Category Archives: Sides & Salads

Recipe: Barbecued Lamb, Stuffed Mushrooms, Plantation Tomatoes

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Tasting PartiesWant to host one more blow out barbecue before the end of summer AND give your friends and family an opportunity to try our delicious foods? Contact us about hosting a tasting party and we’ll come out to your home and prepare all the food you need to ensure your end of summer soiree is a huge success!

We look forward to partnering with our customers at tasting parties to show them new ways to prepare the foods they already love, and give their friends and family an opportunity to see what we’re all about.

Call 800-772-7786 extension 208 or click here to email Steve Fahey for more info!

The Perfect Lamb Dinner

Feel free to whip up your favorite potato recipe as a side, and top off the meal with a rich and delicious dessert like Buttermilk Pie.

Barbecued Lamb

  • 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
  • 1 teaspoon hickory smoked salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 cup corn oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 6-pound leg of lamb

Blend ingredients and marinate lamb several hours. Smoke, covered, over low coals about 25 minutes per pound or until meat thermometer registers desired degree of doneness. Baste frequently. Let rest 20 minutes at room temperature before carving.

Stuffed Mushrooms
  • 1 pound mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoons minced onion
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon sherry
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Remove mushroom stems and mince; saute stems with onions in butter until limp. Add cream, sherry and seasonings and cook slowly until thick, stirring constantly, 10-15 minutes. Fill mushroom caps with mixture and place on greased baking sheet. At this point mushrooms may be refrigerated or frozen. When ready to serve, broil until brown and bubbling.

Plantation Tomatoes (while they’re still in season!)

  • 8 tomatoes, at their peak
  • 2 fresh green hot peppers, minced, or 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons minced green or red onions
  • salt and pepper to taste

Peel and cut tomatoes into wedges, removing every woody part. Toss with remaining ingredients. Chill several hours. The secret of this dish is to select perfectly ripened tomatoes and to use only the best sections.

Baked Veggie Egg Rolls and Dipping Sauce

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Up next on the blog we have a treat that’s perfect for those nights when you want to eat chinese food, turn on a good movie and veg out. This simple recipe by Cooking Channel TV for baked vegetable spring rolls with sesame lime dipping sauce is a delicious addition to our sweet and sour pork or any Asian cuisine. Feel free to add cabbage, carrots, glass noodles, egg, shrimp, chicken or pork for an additional punch of flavor – it’s really hard to mess these up!

Vegetable Spring Rolls

For The Baked Veggie Egg Rolls

  • 2 Tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 2 Tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1 Tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 Clove garlic, grated
  • 2 Tablespoons canola oil, plus more for brushing
  • 1 1/2 Cups broccoli slaw
  • 1 1/2 Cups julienned or shredded sweet potatoes
  • 3 Green onions, chopped
  • Two 16-ounce packages egg roll wrappers
  • 1 Banana, cut in half
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray a large baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  3. Mix together the sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger, hoisin and garlic in a small bowl or measuring cup.
  4. Heat the canola oil in a large skillet or wok.
  5. Add the broccoli and sweet potatoes and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
  6. Add the soy sauce mixture and green onions and continue to cook, tossing frequently, until the vegetables are wilted, 4 to 5 minutes.
  7. Place 1 egg roll wrapper on a clean flat surface with one corner pointing towards you.
  8. Rub around the edges of the wrappers using the banana.
  9. Spoon 1/4 cup of the filling into the center of each egg roll wrapper.
  10. Fold the bottom corner of the wrapper over the filling. Fold left and right corners over filling. Tightly roll the filled end towards the remaining corner, pressing gently to seal. The end result should look like an envelope.
  11. Transfer the rolls to the prepared sheet and brush with canola oil. Bake, turning once halfway through, until golden brown, 12 minutes.

For The Dipping Sauce

  • 1/2 Cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 3 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 Tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
  1. Whisk together the soy sauce, lime juice and sesame seeds.
  2. Serve the rolls with the dipping sauce.

At Passanante’s Home Food Service we are more committed than ever to the quality and safety of our foods. If we wouldn’t put it on our own dinner table, we wouldn’t consider delivering it to your door. If you would like to schedule a time to talk with one of our sales reps about our home food delivery service feel free to give us a call at 1-800-772-7786.

OMGoodness Honey Tabasco Pork Chops & Creamy Butter Beans

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If you’re looking for an unbeatable Grilled Pork Chop Dinner recipe complete with a drool-worthy glaze and creamy side you’ve found the right blog! Honey Tabasco Pork Chops and Creamy Butter Beans is sure to become a favorite on your family’s dinner recipe line-up. You can order everything you need for nearly any meal directly from Passanante’s Home Food Service and have it delivered to your home with our reliable home food delivery service. Give us a call at 1-800-772-7786 to find out more about our incredible selection of quality meats and organic veggies and simplify your mealtime!


For The Chops:

  • 2 8oz. Pork Chops (desired thickness)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Olive Oil
  • ½ cup broth (chicken or vegetable)
  • 8 oz. Honey
  • 2 oz. Tabasco Sauce
  • 2 T. Minced garlic
  • 1 T. Red pepper flakes

1. Heat honey in a sauce pan on medium heat.
2. Add tabasco sauce, minced garlic and red pepper flakes.
3. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 10 minutes

1. Season pork chops with salt & pepper on each side
2. Grill each side for about 6 minutes (for medium) depending on grill temperature
3. Baste the pork chops with the glaze on each side
** Use extra glaze as dipping sauce (yum!)

For The Beans:

  • 4 leeks, washed, trimmed and finely sliced
  • A small bunch of fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
  • Olive oil
  • 1 knob of butter
  • 1 wineglass of white wine
  • 1 lb. good-quality tinned or jarred butter beans, drained and rinsed
  • Small handful of fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon crème fraîche
  • Good-quality peppery extra virgin olive oil

1. Sweat the leeks, thyme and garlic with a splash of olive oil and the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan on a low heat for 20 minutes until they are soft and sweet.
2. Turn up the heat and add the white wine.
3. Let the wine come to the boil, and add the beans and a splash of chicken or vegetable broth so the beans are almost covered.
4. Allow to simmer gently for 5 to 10 minutes until the beans are lovely and creamy.
5. Add the parsley, crème fraîche and a good glug of the extra virgin olive oil and taste for seasoning

Brunch Recipe: Bacon and Asparagus Roll-Ups

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We hope you’re ready, because this next recipe is about to soar to the top of your go-to recipes list. Bacon & Asparagus Roll-Ups are the perfect addition to any breakfast or lunch menu and even make fabulous appetizers. Our recipe makes 15-20 Bacon Roll-Ups and while that might sound like a lot, we can assure you that you won’t have very many left over – if any! Not only are Bacon & Asparagus Roll-Ups irresistibly savory and delicious, they’re the perfect simple recipe to make with your children – so pop on their chef hats and get cooking!

Bacon Roll-Ups

What you need:

  • 1 package sliced white bread
  • 1 tub of whipped Philadelphia cream cheese
  • 1 package of center-cut bacon, cooked (can also substitute sliced prosciutto)
  • 2 cans of asparagus spears
  • 1 tub of shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 stick of butter, melted

How to assemble Bacon Roll-Ups:

  1. Remove the crusts from the slices of white bread
  2. Using a rolling pin, flatten out each slice
  3. Evenly smear whipped cream cheese on to each piece of bread
  4. Place one asparagus spear and one piece of cooked bacon diagonally (corner to corner) on each slice of bread and roll up like an enchilada
  5. Paint a small amount of melted butter over the top of the roll-ups and sprinkle with shredded parmesan cheese
  6. Bake on 350* until the edges of the bread turn a light golden brown.
  7. Serve warm!

 

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Brunch Recipe: Cheese and Herb Soufflés with Mushrooms

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Valentine's Day Soufflés

Haven’t nailed down your Valentine’s Day plans just yet? Show your sweetheart how much you care with a homemade brunch to remember. This gourmet recipe for cheese and herb soufflés with sautéed mushrooms will make you look like a seasoned chef and is sure to warm your darling’s heart. As with any recipe, this one is best when prepared with super fresh organic eggs and chemical free produce available for delivery if you’re a Passanante’s Home Food Service customer. Feel free to make these in advance as they will keep for up to 24 hours in the refrigerator without the topping.

What you need for 6 soufflés:

  • 2 Ounces of butter
  • 1/3 Cup all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 Cup milk
  • 1 Heaping cup of ricotta cheese
  • 1 Cup light cream
  • 1-2 Cups sautéed white mushrooms
  • 4 Egg yolks
  • 6 Egg whites
  • 2 Tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 Tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 Tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
  • 2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste

How to make Cheese & Herb Soufflés with Mushrooms:

  1.  Preheat oven to 350* F
  2. Coat six 3.5inch souffle dishes with melted butter
  3. Melt 2 ounces of butter in a medium sauce pan, add flour and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly
  4. Whisk in the milk and continue whisking over low heat until thick
  5. Cook for about 30 seconds more and remove from heat and beat in ricotta cheese
  6. Add egg yolks and herbs and season well with salt pepper
  7. Beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks and gently fold them through the ricotta mixture
  8. Spoon into the soufflé dishes, filling them to the top (do not over fill)
  9. Place in a baking dish and pour in enough boiling water to come about half way up the soufflé dishes
  10. Bake 15-20 minutes or until soufflés have risen and browned
  11. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before gently removing from their molds
  12. Place souffles in a lightly greased dish and increase oven temp to 400*F
  13. Pour cream evenly over the tops, sprinkle with Parmesan and bake for an additional 15 minutes
  14. Garnish with sautéed mushrooms and serve right away.

Happy Valentine’s Day!