Cheesy Italian Meatballs

This recipe I adapted from a recipe from DJ. I got inspiration from ondeh ondeh and Pizza Hut's Stuffed Crust pizzas. She got the original traditional meatball recipe got it off a real Italian.

IngredientsRatio: 1lb meat : 1 egg
Breadcrumbs
Water
Parmesan cheese - cut into cubes, say about 1" by 1"

Method
1 Mix meat with egg and water and add breadcrumbs one handfull at a time. Mix until it is "oozy". If it breaks too easy, add breadcrumbs; if it's too pasty, add water.
2 Add parsley, oregano, salt pepper.
3 Shape meat into balls. Size - golf ball < meatball < baseball
4 Using your thumb, stick your thumb in the ball and push in a cube of cheese. Re-form the meatball.
4 Put it in a baking pan (I put it into a pie dish) and bake 350F-375F for 1/2 hr, turn it over and bake for another 1/2hr. Check if it's done, if not, another 1/2 hr and check in between.
5 Some people put the meatball on a rack so that the oil will drip and won't be absorbed back into the meatball. I forgot about that when I baked, but I didn't find it too oily.

Baked Salmon & Mushroom casserole

Getting a bit sick of mushrooms recently, but came across a nicely packaged fresh oyster and shitake mixed pack from Carrefour and couldn't resist. Thought of having something a bit soupy, and remembered my brother's chicken and mushroom soup recently, so the best idea was why not combine and get baked fish AND a soup!

Ingredients
1 salmon steak
2 cups water
1 tsp sage
1 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp ginger powder (or use fresh ginger, sliced if you have)
1 tsp salt
Pepper to taste

Method
1) Marinate salmon with spices, salt and pepper.
2) Slice the mushrooms and place them at the bottom of the casserole.
3) Sprinkle a bit of salt and pepper to taste.
4) Lay the salmon on top.
5) Pour on the water and cover the casserole.
6) Bake at 180 degrees C for 18-20 minutes until the water bubbles.
7) Serve with crusty bread or steamed rice.

Alternative
If you do without the water, you can alternatively add nobs of butter on the salmon and mushrooms, and sprinkle over with grated cheese (parmesan etc) and uncovered, bake at the same temp and time! Lovely too.

Mushroom Frittata

The difference between frittata and omelettes (taken from About.com): You may be wondering what the difference is between an omelet and a frittata. In the strictest sense, the difference boils down to a matter of folding in a filling rather than mixing it in. Omelets traditionally have the egg mixture cooked and folded around a filling, while a frittata just mixes it all up, cooked in a mishmash combination all at once. Frittatas are often served at room temperature, making them perfect for brunches or larger groups.

Ingredients
4 eggs (2 per person)
1 packet mushrooms, sliced
2 tbsp milk
Herbs - oregano, rosemary, sage, thyme - whatever you feel comfortable with
Salt and pepper seasoning

Method
1) Grease a baking tin with butter.
2) Arrange the sliced mushrooms on the tin. Season with salt, pepper and herbs.
3) Beat the eggs together with the milk. Pour the egg mixture into baking tray.
4) Bake at 200 degrees C for 20-25 minutes until the egg firms and 'bloats' up.
5) Serve with a nice salad