Sage Meatballs With Red Wine Reduction And Vegetable Melody Recipe I Made It Ii

Sage Meatballs With Red Wine Reduction And Vegetable Melody Recipe

Ladybug_MrsJ 5 years ago
This is one of Mr. J.'s and my common favorite meals (top five)! It is excellent, and I'm not just saying that because Manella is a friend. She dictated this recipe to me over THEBUZZ on Allrecipes in the days I was both gluten and dairy intolerant and wondering if there were any Italian recipes that would both satisfy my passion for international cuisine and work within my dietary restrictions. I have made this several times, and by chance on the day I go to post a review on Group Recipes, I did not get my usual excellent result. Here is what I did differently this time that I would NOT do again: (i) used frozen meat (I practically always use fresh: this time I ended up with a "blood clot sauce" instead of red-wine reduction); (ii) subbed frozen thyme for powdered rosemary (since I was out - just not as tasty ); (iii) burned the veggies by accident (whoops!).; (iv) subbed green pepper for red pepper (it is what I had but just not as pretty).

I decided to post my less-than-spectacular photo anyway as instructive as to what NOT to do. If I have made this 10 times and failed only failed once, I will just call it an "off day." What happened is Mr. J. and I went shopping separately on the same day and brought home the same things, so I ended up putting ground meat in the freezer before cooking it when I normally would not have done that.

Sage Meatballs With Red Wine Reduction And Vegetable Melody

Please think of this recipe when you do the "Herbs Challenge" in the future.

PS: MY LATEST GREATEST SECRET FOR CREAMY DAIRY-FREE MASHED POTATOES IS TO USE HELLMAN'S MAYO. I SERVED THIS TO EVERYONE AT CHRISTMAS. THE MAYO TASTE IS NOT REALLY NOTICEABLE UNLESS YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IT.
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mommyluvs2cook 5 years ago said:

I absolutely love the sound of this recipe! So cool that you and Manella both have worked to make this a full meal type of recipe :) Go figure when you are wanting to put a review in here for it, it doesn't go as expected, that's how it sometimes works I guess lol! I do like my veggies charred sometimes, I think they look delicious :)

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eastcoaster 5 years ago said:

Good Morning MrsJ., Well sometime things just don't work out do they?
What can you do? Not much:)))) I remember doing this recipe for you, one of my dads favorites.Anyway the photo looks very nice. Thank you MrsJ( HUGS)

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eastcoaster 5 years ago said:

Good morning Mommyluvs2cook:)

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DIZ3 5 years ago said:

Mrs. J, I'm sorry this didn't turn out. Things like that always happen to me. Usually, when I'm cooking for others. lol! This recipe has been on my "want to try" list for a very long time. I need to bump it up to the top.

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LindaLMT 5 years ago said:

Bummer you didn't get your usual fabulous results with the recipe MrsJ. I so hate when that happens. I made something 2 days ago that I've made before but used a different brand and type of noodle and it wasn't great either, I tossed it. If I'm going to consume calories they best taste good and be worth it is my motto. The recipe looks fantastic though, very fancy. Photo looks good!

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Cosmicmother 5 years ago said:

Your photo is great Mrs.J, I love the little scoops of mashed potatoes! :D
We all have our "off" days! At least it wasn't totally wasted and you know it's a great recipe. Great tip about the mayo! :)

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Ladybug_MrsJ 5 years ago said:

BIG SMILE! I guess I exaggerated: It wasn't awful - just not spectacular! I guess it is the powdered rosemary in the meat and veggies, the bright splash of red peppers and the red-wine reduction sauce that make the recipe! Thanks for stopping by.

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