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RITA'S FAMOUS DRESSING BALLS



Rita's Famous Dressing Balls image

These are a tradition in my mother-in-law's family. I never liked dressing until I had these. They get a nice golden brown on the outside and taste great with gravy.

Provided by 2bizzy

Categories     Breads

Time 12h30m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 loaves stale bread, torn into small pieces
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, melted
2 medium onions, chopped
2 1/2 stalks celery, finely chopped
2 cups low-fat chicken broth (canned)
2 large eggs, beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons celery seeds
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Place bread in a large bowl and let sit overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Sauté onions and celery in butter or margarine tender. Pour over bread and toss with hands to mix.
  • Add chicken broth and mix with hands again. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add eggs and celery seed and mix thoroughly.
  • Form into 2" balls and put in a baking dish.
  • Bake for about 45 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.1, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 56.9, Sodium 351.6, Carbohydrate 20.7, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 2.4, Protein 4

GRANDMA DOT'S STUFFING BALLS



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This is my must-have recipe for Thanksgiving, passed down to me by my grandmother. These delicious stuffing balls are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. She always used white bread for this recipe, but I like to use a nutty whole wheat bread for a little extra flavor.

Provided by carabakescupcakes

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Bread Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 56m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

cooking spray
¾ cup butter
½ cup diced onion
½ cup diced celery
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 eggs
½ cup chicken broth
10 cups cubed whole wheat bread
½ cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; grease with cooking spray.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and celery; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in salt, poultry seasoning, and pepper; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Whisk eggs and chicken broth together in a large bowl. Fold in bread cubes and parsley. Pour in onion mixture; mix together until combined.
  • Shape mixture into 2-inch balls and arrange on prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake until golden and crisp, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108.4 calories, Carbohydrate 8.8 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 288.5 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

REAL TASTY ITALIAN FRIED RICOTTA BALLS



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This recipe was giving to me from someone dear to me that I. Worked with years ago we would always trade recipes together. It was so much fun to do we all shared such great recipes together.

Provided by maroon7baby

Categories     Dessert

Time 16m

Yield 12 15, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 lb ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
oil (for frying) or shortening (for frying)

Steps:

  • Mix all the above ingredients together and let stand for 1 hour.Using teaspoons, spoon out ingredients and form a ball. Then deep fry in a frying pan with some oil or shortening until light brown.then put on towel paper to drain then toss in powdered sugar or cinnamon and sugar.
  • yes recipe can be doubled.
  • enjoy and.
  • share with family and friends.

GRANDMA RITA'S MEATBALLS



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This is my MIL's meatballs - which she made for her family of three boys - thus the reason the meatballs were made so big! Now I make these for my three boys. One of my husband's favorite meals served with boiled potatoes. Is a fairly quick fixing/hearty meal for weeknight!

Provided by LiisaN

Categories     Meat

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lbs lean ground beef
3 -4 pieces bread, softened with
milk
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup butter
1 (32 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup

Steps:

  • Soften bread in milk and squeeze dry to break bread into pieces.
  • Add to hamburger the bread, onion and salt/pepper to taste. Add a dash or two of worcestershire to the meat mixture as well-but not alot.
  • Shape into large balls- (a little larger than golfballs- some say little softballs) Melt butter in large skillet.
  • Add the worcestershire sauce to melted butter.
  • Brown the meatballs in butter- until well browned.
  • Remove meatballs to separate plate.
  • Add a bit of water to deglaze pan-- add soup and stir well.
  • Add the meatballs and cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 750.8, Fat 48.2, SaturatedFat 19.8, Cholesterol 177.9, Sodium 1865, Carbohydrate 26.6, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 5, Protein 50.7

RITA'S RECIPE FROM FELINA IN ITALY



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Make and share this Rita's Recipe from Felina in Italy recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chocolatl

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large eggplant, unpeeled, chopped
2 medium bell peppers, chopped
2 large garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 loaf Italian bread
1 chopped tomato
1 small head escarole, chopped and steamed a bit
wine vinegar
capers
black olives, sliced
fresh basil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°F.
  • Heat the oil in a skillet and gently fry the eggplant, peppers and garlic for about 15 minutes.
  • Cut the bread in half lengthwise.
  • Divide the eggplant mixture, tomatoes, and escarole between the bread halves.
  • Place in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with wine vinegar, capers, olives and basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.7, Fat 10.1, SaturatedFat 1.7, Sodium 472.7, Carbohydrate 54.2, Fiber 12.1, Sugar 6.4, Protein 10.5

RAITA



Raita image

Raita is usually considered an Indian salad. This is great served with any spicy dish!

Provided by KITKATY

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup plain yogurt
1 cup sour cream
3 cucumbers, seeded and chopped
1 tomato, seeded and chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon paprika
4 cloves crushed garlic
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a salad bowl, whisk together the yogurt, sour cream, cumin, paprika and garlic.
  • Add cucumbers and tomatoes; toss and chill before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Cholesterol 33.3 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 64.7 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

DRESSING BALLS



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My Grandma used to make these dressing balls and they make perfect individual servings. They are extra yummy with gravy! The number of servings is completely up to you. Just remember, only enough broth to make the balls hold their shape.

Provided by Farmers Daughter

Categories     Low Protein

Time 30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

stuffing cubes
turkey broth
1 onion
3 -5 stalks celery
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Drain some broth from your turkey (you can used canned if necessary, but it just isn't as good).
  • Chop celery& onion, add to broth and simmer until tender.
  • Dump bread, broth (with onions& celery), salt& pepper in a large bowl and mix until tacky.
  • Take a handful of stuffing and form into a ball about the size of a baseball.
  • Place each ball on a cookie sheet until the sheet is full.
  • Bake at 350 until the tops start to brown.
  • Eat hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 5.2, Sodium 8.3, Carbohydrate 1.2, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.6, Protein 0.1

STUFFING BALLS



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This delicious side dish always remind me of special holiday dinners except these are so much faster to fix.-Mary Beth Jung, Hendersonville, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup butter, cubed
5 cups soft bread cubes
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 large egg, well beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in remaining ingredients. Shape into eight balls. , Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake until a thermometer reads 160°, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235 calories, Fat 18g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 536mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

CROCK-POT DRESSING BALLS



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Make and share this Crock-Pot Dressing Balls recipe from Food.com.

Provided by carolinafan

Categories     Low Protein

Time 1h15m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (16 ounce) bag prepared stuffing
1 egg
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup margarine
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of celery soup
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth

Steps:

  • Cook celery and onions in margarine until tender.
  • Mix 1 can chicken broth, stuffing and egg.
  • Add to celery and onions; form into balls.
  • Combine soups and remaining can of chicken broth.
  • Place small amount in bottom of crockpot.
  • Add dressing balls.
  • Finish covering with soup mixture.
  • Cook on high for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.4, Fat 12.5, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 24.3, Sodium 935.9, Carbohydrate 16.3, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 2.7, Protein 5.2

TRADITIONAL INDIAN RAITA



Traditional Indian Raita image

Can't take the heat? Then eat some raita. In India, the condiment is used to cool the palate.

Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Categories     Condiment/Spread     No-Cook     Low Fat     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Yogurt     Low Cal     Healthy     Low Cholesterol     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup chopped seeded English hothouse cucumber
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons chopped green onions
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients in medium bowl. Season to taste with salt. Chill raita, covered, until ready to serve.

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