Sunday, September 7, 2014

Veal quesadilla

Another great meal made from the veal Matt's grandparents gave us! This packet of ground veal we got was taco-seasoned. So what did we do? Made quesadillas! In a large skillet over medium-high heat, I added the 16 oz package of ground taco-seasoned veal. Broke up the meat to cook evenly. Then added to the skillet a few spoon of Mexican crema. Spooned some of the cooked meat on one side of a flour tortilla, then topped with some shredded mozerella. Then folded over the tortilla and pan-seared both sides in a buttered skillet. Delicious!! If you can't find taco-seasoned ground veal, I would think adding a packet of taco seasoning to ground veal would do it. 

Saturday, September 6, 2014

Veal Bolognese

I miss cooking like this. This would be a great date night meal. Enjoy a great pasta dish with a glass of Merlot. The Merlot takes this pasta dish to the next level, and there's just the right amount of heat from the crushed red peppers. It was pretty good we had to try not to eat a third helping!

Veal Bolognese

6 bacon slices, sliced
1 shallot, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 lb ground veal
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 c merlot
28 oz can crushed tomatoes
1 tbsp tomato paste
1/4 c heavy cream
.66 oz package basil leaves, torn
Merlot Parmesan, shredded 
16 oz angel hair pasta, cooked 

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package. 

Heat a large Dutch oven pot over medium-high heat. Cook the sliced bacon until almost crispy. Discard all but 1 tbsp of the bacon fat. Add the shallot and garlic and cook for a couple mins. Add the veal and cook until it's no longer pink. Add the nutmeg, crushed red peppers, and oregano. Add 1/4 cup of the Merlot. Cook for a few mins. Then add the crushed tomatoes and tomato paste. Simmer for about 10 mins. Salt and pepper to your liking. Then add the remaining 1/4 cup of Merlot, cream, and basil. Cook for a few more mins then serve over pasta topped with Parmesan.