Caesar Salad With Meatballs (No Croutons!) Recipe

Name: Caesar Salad With Meatballs (No Croutons!)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 garlic cloves; 2 anchovy fillets; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 cup olive oil; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated; 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated; kosher salt; fresh ground black pepper; 3 romaine lettuce hearts, coarsely chopped; 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved; 2 slices bacon, coarsely chopped; 3 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs; 3 tablespoons milk; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves; 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce; 3/4 lb lean ground sirloin; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Servings: persons

3 garlic cloves
2 anchovy fillets
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup olive oil
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
3 romaine lettuce hearts, coarsely chopped
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
2 slices bacon, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons milk
1 large egg
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
3/4 lb lean ground sirloin
1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1
Use a blender to puree 2 garlic cloves with the anchovy fillets, lemon juice, mayonnaise, and Worcestershire sauce; while the blender is on add 1/2 cup olive oil in a thin stream, until incorporated. blend in 1/4 cup Parmesan, and season with salt and pepper (you have just made Caesar Salad Dressing, you clever thing you!).
2
Pour 2 tablespoons of the dressing into a medium bowl and place the remainder in a large bowl; to the large bowl, add the lettuce, tomatoes, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, but don't toss yet.
3
In a food processor, pulse the remaining garlic with the bacon until chopped; add bread crumbs, milk, egg, basil, thyme, hot sauce, and 3 tablespoons Parmesan.
4
Season with salt and pepper and process to form a paste; transfer to a bowl and knead with the sirloin.
5
Roll into 18 meatballs (about 2 tablespoons each); dust with flour.
6
Heat 1/2 cup oil in a large skillet until shimmering; add meatballs and cook (medium high) until golden and cooked through, about 8 minutes.
7
Drain meatballs on paper toweling; toss with dressing in medium bowl.
8
Now you can toss the salad in the large bowl; transfer to serving plates and top with meatballs.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 garlic cloves, 2 anchovy fillets, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, and more.

Yes, Caesar Salad With Meatballs (No Croutons!) falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Caesar Salad With Meatballs (No Croutons!)

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