Cuisinart CSK-250 manual Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks With White Beans, Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches

2.Preheat the Cuisinart® GreenGourmet® Electric 14-inch Skillet to 300˚F.. Add the olive oil and spread with the back of a spoon to evenly coat the cooking surface; add meatballs.. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, turning every few minutes or so until all sides are nicely browned.. Remove from pan and set aside while making tomato sauce..

3.Prepare tomato sauce.. Reduce temperature of Skillet to 275°F.. Add the olive oil and stir to coat the cooking surface..

4.Add the onion, carrot, celery and garlic; sauté until tender, about 3 minutes.. Add oregano, basil and bay leaf; stir for 30 seconds.. Add vermouth or wine and stir until reduced by about half.. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, salt and pepper..

5.Cook, uncovered, for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened slightly..

6.When ready to serve, add the meatballs to the simmering tomato sauce; cook until completely heated through..

7.Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.. Remove bay leaf before serving..

Nutritional information per serving (based on 1 meatball with about 1 tablespoon of sauce):

Calories 53 (47% from fat) • carb. 3g • pro. 4g • fat 3g • sat. fat 1g

• chol. 22mg • sod. 163mg • calc. 25mg • fiber 0g

Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks

with White Beans

Makes 6 to 8 servings

1½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

6lamb shanks (about ¾ to 1 pound each)

2½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided

1½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided

½ cup unbleached, all-purpose flour

1½ tablespoons unsalted butter

2	small to medium onions, chopped
2	small to medium carrots, chopped
2	celery stalks, chopped
6	garlic cloves, chopped
1½	teaspoons herbes de Provence

14

½cup dry red wine

1	can (35-ounce) plum tomatoes, roughly chopped
3	tablespoons tomato paste

1can (15-ounce) cannellini beans

2bay leaves

1.Preheat the Cuisinart® GreenGourmet® Electric 14-inch Skillet to 400˚F.. Add the olive oil..

2.Trim the lamb shanks of as much visible fat and silver skin as possible.. Season them with 1 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper.. Dust lightly with flour, shaking off excess.. Once Skillet is heated and the oil is hot and shimmering, add the lamb shanks and cook for about 5 to 6 minutes on each side, until nicely browned.. Remove and reserve..

3.Reduce heat to 325°F.. Add the butter.. Once the butter has melted, add the onions, carrots, and celery; cook over low heat until vegetables are softened, about 3 to 4 minutes.. Add the garlic, remaining salt and pepper and the herbes de Provence and sauté for an additional 2 minutes.. Stir in the red wine, scraping any brown bits that may have accumulated on the cooking surface of the pan with a wooden spoon.. Finally, stir the tomatoes, tomato paste, and white beans into Skillet..

4.Reduce heat to 250°F and nestle the bay leaf and browned lamb shanks into the vegetable/bean mixture.. Simmer for 4 to 5 hours so that meat is completely tender and falling off the bone..

5.Remove lamb shanks and degrease as necessary.. Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly.. Serve one lamb shank per person, or remove the meat from the bones and serve up to 6 diners..

Nutritional information per serving (based on 8 servings):

Calories 697 (52% from fat) • carb. 26g • pro. 54g • fat 39g • sat. fat 17g

• chol. 189mg • sod. 1342mg • calc. 133mg • fiber 5g

Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches

Perfect for game day, or a weeknight dinner.

Makes 6 sandwiches

2½	tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
6	oval sandwich rolls, halved width-wise
8	ounces provolone, sliced

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