Best Stuffed Baked Heart Recipes

Baked, Stuffed Beef Heart with Parsley Stuffing image

Provided by Elsie Perrett

Categories Beef

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 beef heart
1 c bread crumbs, fresh or dry
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 c parsley, chopped fresh or dry
1/4 c butter, melted
1/2 c onion, finely choped
salt to taste
you will also need a big needle and heavy thread to close the heart bfore baking.

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Have a small roaster with lid ready.
2. Clean heart of any excess fat and veins.
3. In bowl, mix bread crumbs, egg, parsley, and onion. Add salt to taste. Add more moisture if too dry.
4. Lay heart open and place stuffing in center. Wrap heart around stuffing and sew together with needle and heavy thread. You could probably wrap heavy thread around heart to close if you prefer.
5. Place heart in roaster with a little beef stock or fat for moisture. Bake covered for 1 to 1 1/2 hour or until tender. Check during cooking and baste if necessary.
6. Cut into crosswise slices to serve.

Stuffed Baked Heart image

Provided by Derf2440

Categories Stew

Time 7h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 beef heart or 2 veal hearts
2 cups stock or 2 cups diluted tomato soup
4 slices bacon
1 1/2 cups bread dressing or 1 1/2 cups rice dressing
paprika

Steps:

Tie the heart with string.
Place it on a rack in an oven proof dish.
Place in bottom of the dish the stock or diluted tomato soup.
Place over the heart the bacon strips.
Cover the dish closely and bake the heart in a moderate oven 325°F until tender, sometimes if beef, a matter of 3-5 hours, if veal about 2 hours.
Remove heart to a plate and cool it slightly.
Heat, then fill the cavity with 1 1/2 cups bread dressing or rice dressing.
Sprinkle the heart with paprika.
Return it briefly to hot oven 400°F or place it under a broiler to reheat.
The drippings may be thickened with flour to make gravy.