marinara, meatball & mozzarella skillet appetizer

How To Make marinara, meatball & mozzarella skillet appetizer

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  Step 1
  PREP/PREPARE
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  Step 2
  Gather your ingredients.
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  Step 3
  Chef’s Note: Choose your favorite sauce. I use this sauce: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/traditional-italian-red-sauce.html?p=2
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  Step 4
  Chef’s Note: Choose your favorite meatballs. I use these meatballs: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/pork/delicious-beef-pork-meatballs.html?p=3
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  Step 5
  Chef's Tip: I make the meatballs ahead of time (about 100), and freeze them. That way I always have some on hand for unexpected parties.
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  Step 6
  Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 375f (190c).
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  Step 7
  Add the sauce and the meatballs to a skillet (I use cast iron).
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  Step 8
  Chef’s Note: If this skillet looks familiar it’s the ones that they use at Holiday Inns to serve their skillet breakfasts. When one of the inns closed, I picked up about 15 of them. The diameter of the skillet is 6 inches (15cm).
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  Step 9
  Chef’s Tip: To make this a one-dish recipe, the skillet will be used for the serving/presentation.
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  Step 10
  Slowly bring up to a simmer, about 5 to 7 minutes.
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  Step 11
  Remove from heat, and top with the mozzarella.
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  Step 12
  Place in the oven and bake until the cheese begins to brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.
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  Step 13
  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Step 14
  Place the skillet on a heatproof trivet, and serve with some nice crusty Italian bread. Enjoy
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  Step 15
  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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