Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

This is such a great side dish to any meal. I made this one in the picture at Christmas time (it looks like a wreath) So cute!

Here is what you need:

2 bushel of asparagus
1 package of prosciutto
2 cups Parmesan
1 red onion

Pre heat oven to 350

Cut the "woody" portion of your asparagus off, or let it snap naturally as you bend it.
Wash your asparagus and let dry on paper towel.

Thinly slice your red onion
*cut onion in half then slice 1 half of the onion thinly (they will look like red onion crescent moons)

Next lay out you prosciutto onto a cookie sheet.
Lay about 4-6 asparagus per prosciutto slice onto the prosciutto. (OR just evenly adjust your amount so that each roll up has an even amount.

Next to the asparagus lay 3-4 slices of red onion.

Roll these babies up!

Place in oven for about 15-30 (turning once) min until done. You want the prosciutto to get a slight crisp to it.

When they come out sprinkle with as much or as little Parmesan as you like.

To make it a Christmas wreath place in a circle and add chopped tomatoes. This would be an awesome addition to spread around a turkey for presentation!

*** also for any left overs: chopped up and add to scrambled eggs or egg whites, so good!

ENJOY!!

Muffin Tin Meatloaf

 Here is what you'll need.

1lb ground beef
1/2 lb Spicy Italian ground pork
(you can honestly make this with any ground meat)
1 zucchini diced
1 red or yellow pepper diced
1 large onion diced
Seasoned bread crumbs (about 1 to 1 1/2 cup)
1 Large Egg
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Ketchup
2 Tablespoons minced fresh garlic
4 russet potatoes peeled, boiled, mashed. (will need butter and milk for mashed potatoes)

Seasonings: (all of these added to your liking)
Red pepper flakes
Italian grinder (mix of italian spices i.e. rosemary, thyme, etc
Salt & Pepper


What now???

Pre-heat oven to 350

In a skillet on MED/ MED HIGH heat sauté onions, peppers, and zucchini until soft.
Let the veggies cool while you begging to mix the rest…

Take your meat and place in a large bowl.
Next you'll add in:
1 cup bread crumbs
1 Egg
2 good squirts of ketchup
Minced Garlic
Worcestershire sauce

Now the fun part…get in the with your BARE HANDS and squish it around, I promise you'll love it.
Once it all seems to feel well incorporated add in the cooled veggies and seasonings and do it again!

If the meat mixture feels too wet, add more of the seasoned bread crumbs.

Muffin tin tiiiiime!

Fill your tins….. like so:

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes to an hour depending on your oven, size of tin/meatballs.

When the mini meat loafs are about 10 min from done, top with some ketchup like so:

While your meat loafs are baking away prep your mashed potatoes (if you like mashed potatoes with your meat loaf)

Peel your 4 russet potatoes, chop into small (not too small) pieces that will boil quickly.

Once cooked until for tender, drain water from potatoes.

Place potatoes back into pot on low heat. Add as much butter as you want. I end up adding 1/2 a stick. add in about a 1/2 cup of milk and start mashing. Add more milk if potatoes look dry…then salt to taste. 

LET COOL enough to handle:

Next: scoop mashed potatoes into a gallon size ziploc bag.

Squeeze potatoes to one side and snip the corner off. 

Once your Meatloaf is cooled you can swirl on some of those yummy mashed potatoes. It's sort of like frosting a cup cake, except its potatoes and your cake is made of delicious meat!

Afterwards you can place it all back in the oven to warm up before serving.

ENJOY!!!