RECIPES

Sauce for Mica’s Meatloaf

INGREDIENTS

(1)6oz can tomato paste 1 cup ketchup

¼ cup beef stock

3 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar

3 tablespoons brown sugar

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

METHOD

To make meatloaf: Omit the water and add ¾ cup of the sauce to mixture, pack the mixture into a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan, add remaining sauce to top. Bake at 375°F for about 90 minutes, until the top is well browned and the internal temperature registers 160°F.

Mica’s Marinara Sauce

INGREDIENTS

1 Large sweet onion cut into quarters and chopped

4 garlic cloves minced

2 teaspoons dried Italian herbs

2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ½ cup dry white wine

(2)28oz cans plum tomatoes with liquid

(1)6oz can tomato paste

32 large fresh basil leaves

1 tablespoon salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper Optional: 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

METHOD

1.Assemble the Breville Sous Chef™ using S Blade™.

2.Place the quartered onion in the processing bowl and Pulse 9 times, stopping ½ way during process to wipe down sides of bowl if necessary. Remove onion and set aside.

3.Assemble the Breville Sous Chef™ using the small bowl and small processing blade.

4.Process the garlic until finely minced and set aside.

5.Reassemble the Breville Sous Chef™ using S Blade™.

6.In a pre-heated large skillet or large saucepan add the olive oil over medium- heat.

7.Once oil begins to shimmer add chopped onions and sauté, stirring frequently for 1minute then add minced garlic and dried Italian herbs.

8.Cook until onions are soft and herbs are fragrant, stirring occasionally.

9.While onions are cooking place tomatoes with liquid, tomato paste, basil leaves, salt and pepper in processing bowl and process until smooth. (Add optional red pepper flakes now if using.)

10.Add wine to onion mixture and let reduce in pan until almost dry.

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Breville BFP800XL manual Sauce for Mica’s Meatloaf, Mica’s Marinara Sauce

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