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Swedish Meatballs with Pasta Roasted Cauliflower

Cooking time:  30 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for "menu" instructions

Swedish Meatballs with Pasta                                        Time: 30 minutes

8 oz ground beef (250gr mince)
1 small onion
1/3 cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
2 tbs snipped fresh dill (left from Friday) or 2 tsp dried dillweed
1 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 tbs cornstarch (corn flour, maizena) dissolved in 2 tbs chicken stock
1 cup pasta, fusilli, penne
1 tbs butter

Put water on high heat for pasta.  Mince onion.  Snip dill.  In medium bowl combine onion, half of the dill, the egg, breadcrumbs and beef.  Mix well and form into small meatballs, about 1" (2.5cm) in diameter.  In a medium skillet with lid heat the chicken stock.  When simmering add the meatballs, being careful that they don't touch.  Cover and continue to simmer until done, stirring and turning the meatballs once or twice, about 15 minutes.  Cook pasta.  Dissolve cornstarch in chicken stock.  When meatballs are done add the dill to the stock and move the meatballs to the sides of the pan.  Turn up the heat a bit and add the cornstarch mixture, stirring until thickened and clear.  Drain pasta and toss with butter.  Remove meatballs from heat and stir in the yogurt, mixing well.  Serve, meatballs on top of or next to the pasta.

Roasted Cauliflower                                                                    Time: 30 minutes

1/3 head cauliflower - or enough for 2  this is the last of it...
2 cloves garlic
1 tbs lemon juice
1 tbs olive oil
salt & pepper
1 tbs Parmesan cheese

Cut cauliflower into florets (plus some stem).  Slice garlic.  Put cauliflower and garlic into a small bowl.  Add olive oil, lemon juice, salt & pepper and toss to combine.  Put into a small glass baking dish, cover and roast at 400F (200C) for 15 minutes.  Uncover, stir, and roast 10 minutes longer or until cauliflower is tender and lightly browned.  Remove, sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.
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Cooking schedule: Time: 30 minutes Assemble all food, utensils and serving dishes Put water on high heat for pasta Cut cauliflower Toss with lemon, oil, etc. and start to bake Mince onion, garlic Start to heat chicken stock Mix onion, dill, egg, crumbs and beef Make meatballs Start to cook meatballs Start to cook pasta Dissolve cornstarch in stock

Uncover cauliflower Get menu, recipes & list from Thyme For Cooking Do pantry inventory Check fridge and freezer Check shopping list Give cornstarch a stir and thicken sauce Drain pasta, toss with butter Remove cauliflower Sprinkle with Parmesan Stir yogurt into meatballs Serve and enjoy TGIF!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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