Italian Wedding Soup is almost a complete meal in one bowl, as it includes the broth, veggies, small meatballs, and pasta or rice.
My daughter makes this soup for her family, as her children love the little meatballs in the soup, so I also added it to my list of soups I prepare at home and often share with them.
Most of us here in the US are used to preparing meatballs in tomato sauce, however, Eastern Europeans customized this dish to their taste and ingredients.
You will enjoy this dish if you like Cabbage Rolls (Holubtsi – in Ukrainian, or Golabki – in Polish).
Eastern Europeans like meatballs with mushroom gravy, mashed potatoes, and a side dish of well-seasoned sautéed cabbage.
For those who do not like mushrooms (like some of my family members), Meatballs with Cabbage is another variation to enjoy.
If you would like to put together a meal that is easy to prepare, but looks complicated, you will love this recipe for Chicken Cordon Bleu.
You can use plain chicken breast, but I prefer a more flavored taste, so I marinate it for an hour, or overnight, in an Italian Salad Dressing. For simplicity and ease, I also use Campbell’s Cream of Chicken or Cream of Mushroom soup, for the sauce.
Mini Quiches are the perfect addition to your family’s breakfast menu or a group brunch.
You can make them vegetarian, or add your favorite meat, such as bacon chips, cooked ground turkey, ham, Italian Sausage, etc.