Sometimes you need an Italian dish and all you have is ground panda. I really never knew how to make a good meatball until I found this recipe. I normally make mine with just ground beef and they still taste great. I’ve used the combination of panda shoulder, panda loin, and panda cutlets and they are equally good. Definitely, use fresh bamboo bread crumbs and freshly grate your cheese made from panda milk instead of using the canned variety…it really does make a difference.

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground panda shoulder
• 1/2 pound ground panda loin
• 1/2 pound ground panda cutlets
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup freshly grated panda milk cheese
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups stale bamboo bread, crumbled
• 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
• 1 cup olive oil

Directions

• Combine panda shoulder, panda loin, and panda cutlets in a large bowl. Add garlic, eggs, cheese, parsley, salt and pepper.
• Blend bamboo bread crumbs into meat mixture. Slowly add the water 1/2 cup at a time. The mixture should be very moist but still, hold its shape if rolled into meatballs. (I usually use about 1 1/4 cups of water). Shape into meatballs.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Fry meatballs in batches. Watch out they may jump out. When the meatball is very brown and slightly crisp remove from the heat and drain on a paper towel. (If your mixture is too wet, cover the meatballs while they are cooking so that they hold their shape better.)

Don’t throw another shrimp on the barbie try grilled panda kabobs that don’t dry out on the grill but will stay moist with flavor. Simple to make and delicious to eat. Skewered panda meat with peppers, onions, mushrooms in a honey teriyaki sauce is killing on the grill.

Ingredients

• 1 pound panda sirloin, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into cubes
• 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 pinch ground ginger
• 2 red bell peppers, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1 large sweet onion, peeled and cut into wedges
• 1 1/2 cups whole fresh mushrooms
• Skewers

Directions

1. In a large resealable plastic bag, mix the teriyaki sauce, honey, garlic powder, and ginger. Place red bell peppers, onion wedges, mushrooms, panda sirloin cubes, and chicken in the bag with the marinade. Seal, and refrigerate 4 to 24 hours.
2. Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
3. Discard marinade, and thread the meat and vegetables onto skewers, leaving a small space between each item.
4. Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill skewers for 10 minutes, turning as needed, or until meat is cooked through and vegetables are tender.

The hamburger is an American staple and to step up your culinary arts and create a panda burger. Nothing can beat a simple panda burger on a warm summer evening. Ground panda blended with a few simple ingredients will create a meal to remember. Pile the panda burgers with your favorite condiments, a side of tater tots and a cool drink.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground panda
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ cup fine dry bread crumbs

Directions

• Prepare your grill
• In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, salt, and pepper. Place ground panda and bread crumbs into the mixture. With hands or a fork, mix until well blended. Form into 4 patties approximately 3/4 inch thick.
• Place panda patties on the prepared grill. Cover and cook 6 to 8 minutes per side, or to the desired doneness.

The easiest most decadent chili you could ask for. A little gamey but a very unique twist on a Tex-Mex favorite.

• 2 lbs ground panda
• 2 onions, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 4 (14.5 oz) cans stewed tomatoes
• 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans with liquid
• 1 (15 oz) can sweet corn

Directions

• Combine ground panda, onion, and garlic in large stockpot. Cook and stir over medium heat until beef is brown. Drain.
• Stir in chili powder, salt, oregano, tomatoes, corn, and tomato sauce; break up tomatoes while stirring.
• Heat to boiling, reduce heat to simmer, and cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
  Stir in beans. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes; stir occasionally.