Meat Croquettes
| Preparation: | 20 min |
| Marinating/Waiting: | 0 min |
| Cooking: | 30 min |
| Total: | 50 min |
servings
| Category: | Meats and substitutes |
| Subcategory: | Veal |
| Source: | La Trattoria |
Recipe ingredients
- Tomato Herb Sauce
- 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) olive oil*
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 3/4 cup (180 mL) carrot, small dice
- 28 oz. (796 mL) canned crushed Italian tomatoes*
- 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) chopped fresh thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) shredded fresh basil
- 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) chopped fresh oregano
- Meat Croquettes
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 3 Tbsp. (45 mL) olive oil*
- 4 hot Italian sausages, skin removed
- 1 lb. (450 g) ground veal
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) roasted pine nuts
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) grated fresh Parmesan
- 8 dried tomatoes in oil, drained, chopped
- 1 egg
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
Sauce
In a pan, heat 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) oil over low heat, cook garlic 1 minute without browning. Add carrot; cook 2 more minutes. Add tomatoes and thyme; simmer 8 to 10 minutes.
Salt, and pepper; add basil and oregano; mix.
Pour into an oven dish.
Croquettes
Preheat oven to 350°F /180ºC.
In a frying pan, brown onion and garlic in 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) olive oil. Remove from heat and cool.
In a bowl, combine sausage meat, remaining ingredients and reserved onion/garlic mixture; season. Shape 12 croquettes.
In a frying pan, heat remaining oil, brown croquettes on each side. Put on top of tomato sauce in oven dish.
Cover with aluminum foil; bake 20 minutes.
Suggestion
* We recommend Selection and Irresistibles products.
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