Italian-American Meatballs with Fennel Recipe

Name: Italian-American Meatballs with Fennel
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon pure olive oil; 1/2 cup minced onion; 1/4 cup minced fennel; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1/2 pound ground beef; 1/2 pound ground pork; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley; 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; Vegetable oil, for sauteing

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon pure olive oil
1/2 cup minced onion
1/4 cup minced fennel
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
Vegetable oil, for sauteing

1
Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet.
2
Add the onion, fennel and garlic and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes.
3
Add the fennel seeds and crushed red pepper and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4
Scrape the vegetable-spice mixture into a medium bowl and let cool.
5
Add the ground beef and pork to the bowl, along with the egg, parsley, bread crumbs and salt, and mix with your hands until thoroughly combined.
6
Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions, roll into balls and set on a large plate.
7
Heat 1/4 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet.
8
Add the meatballs and saute over moderate heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
9
Drain the meatballs on paper towels, then serve.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon pure olive oil, 1/2 cup minced onion, 1/4 cup minced fennel, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, and more.

Yes, Italian-American Meatballs with Fennel falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Italian-American Meatballs with Fennel

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