Baked Stuffed Spareribs

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 racks of baby-back lamb ribs (1-1/4 to 1-1/2 pounds each)
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 3 cups cubed dry bread
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (2 tsp. dried parsley)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons grated romano cheese or 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• chicken stock, to moisten (about 1/3 cup)

Recipe

• 1 season ribs with salt and pepper; broil until lightly browned.
• 2 remove and spread stuffing on concave side of one rack of ribs.
• 3 place other rack on top and secure with cord or skewers.
• 4 roast at 325° for 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
• 5 prepare stuffing: heat butter in large skillet over medium heat.
• 6 saute chopped celery and onion until tender and lightly caramalized (8 to 10 minutes).
• 7 in large bowl, combine cubed bread, egg, parsley, sage, salt, pepper and grated cheese.
• 8 stir in sauteed celery and onion.
• 9 gradually stir in chicken stock until stuffing mixture is moist.
• 10 return stuffing mixture to skillet and precook for 20 to 30 minutes.