Acknowledging The Connective Tissue Of Our Society- Transportation Workers
As the Labor Day holiday approaches, the Devault Kitchen Magician team unveils some favorite Devault dishes. The purpose is to share appreciation for those American workers who contribute every day to the strength, prosperity and well-being of our country. A series of delicious recipes and tips are being released to express our appreciation and gratitude for some of the hardest working men and woman in the country. We believe that they deserve our best offering and we hope that they enjoy these dishes as they relax with family and friends on Labor Day.
In this fourth installment, we honor the importance of transportation workers. Transportation is an important element to our prosperity. The workers of urban public transportation systems, regional rails, airlines and car services are responsible for getting people to work. The benefits provided by transportation workers, however, extends beyond those who use subways, trains, car service, air service and water taxis every day. Mobility is central to our society. In addition to getting workers to jobs, our transportation systems get food to stores, equipment to construction sites, and entertainment to theaters or stadiums. The structure that enables this mobility is important but without the transportation workers who serve as the connective tissue to make it work smoothly, our society would be in a serious jam.
The Kitchen Magician team felt that a fitting edible tribute should be classic and layered with flavor. We offer a delicious meatball sub done in two different directions.
INGREDIENTS:
Classic Meatball Parmigiana
Devault Signature Beef Meatballs
Dom Pepino Spaghetti or Pizza Sauce
Mild Provolone Cheese, sliced
Hoagie or Sub Roll
Chicken Meatball with Rabe Parmigiana
Devault Signature Chicken Meatballs
2 bunches Broccoli Rabe
Mild Provolone Cheese, sliced
? cup Olive Oil
4 cloves Minced Garlic
Red Pepper Flakes
Hoagie or Sub Roll
Optional: Roasted Red Peppers
PREPARATION:
Classic Meatball Parmigiana
Sauté meatballs in olive oil or bake in 350 degree oven until cooked through
Heat Dom Pepino in a sauce pan. Dom Pepino is a well-made, delicious prepared tomato sauce. Don’t be fooled by the fact that it comes in a can.
Split rolls length wise but do not cut through. You want to have a valley to hold the meatballs and sauce.
Place rolls onto a cookie sheet.
Toast rolls under a broiler or place into a pan to brown the opened portion of the rolls (then return rolls to the cookie sheet). This will prevent the roll from getting too soggy with sauce.
Keep rolls on the cookie sheet. Spoon a layer of sauce onto the toasted roll. Place meatballs along the length of the roll. Spoon another layer of sauce onto the meatballs.
Place a layer of sliced provolone cheese on top of the roll and meatballs.
Place cookie sheet under the broiler to melt the cheese. Serve and Enjoy!
Chicken Rabe Parmigiana
Wash and remove the stems of the broccoli rabe. Discard the stems.
Sauté minced garlic in olive oil and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper.
When garlic begins to get translucent, add the broccoli rabe. Cook greens, turning over a few times, until the greens are coated with oil and cook down. When complete, remove the greens to a pan or dish.
Split rolls length wise but do not cut through. Place rolls on a cookie sheet.
Toast rolls under a broiler or place into a pan and brown the opened portion of the roll (then return to the cookie sheet). This will prevent the roll from getting soggy.
Sauté the chicken meatballs in the same pan that the broccoli rabe was sautéed. When cooked through, place meatballs on the roll.
Place broccoli rabe on top of the meatballs. Spoon any olive oil and sautéed garlic on top.
Optional: For an additional layer of flavor, you can add a few roasted red peppers on top of the broccoli rabe.
Place a layer of provolone cheese on top of the roll and meatballs.
Place cookie sheet under the broiler to melt the cheese. Serve and Enjoy!