Mama Caruso'S Fried Meatballs (Don'T Tell My Family!) Recipe

Name: Mama Caruso'S Fried Meatballs (Don'T Tell My Family!)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound ground chuck; 1/2 pound ground pork; 2 large slices of fresh Tuscan country bread, crusts removed, cut into tiny squares; 1 cup fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley, chopped; 3 large garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano cheese, grated; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon kosher salt or sea salt (don't use table salt); freshly ground pepper, a couple of good grinds

Servings: persons

1 pound ground chuck
1/2 pound ground pork
2 large slices of fresh Tuscan country bread, crusts removed, cut into tiny squares
1 cup fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley, chopped
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup Pecorino Romano cheese, grated
1 egg
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon kosher salt or sea salt (don't use table salt)
freshly ground pepper, a couple of good grinds

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["Put the ground chuck and ground pork in a medium-sized bowl and add the salt. Gently combine the meat using your hands. Add the rest of the ingredients, except the oil. Mix to combine, using your hands, until evenly mixed. Do not knead.
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The mixture should be slightly wet and workable, not too sticky.
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Using your hands, gently form meat into golf ball-sized balls. Don't worry if they are not perfectly round, but try to make them all uniform for even cooking. Don't roll them over and over. Be gentle.", "Add the olive oil to a saute pan and heat on medium heat. Add all the meatballs to the pan (approximately 12) and leave them sit until they are brown on one side. Shake the pan to loosen the meatballs and then turn each one with tongs to brown the other side. Keep turning with tongs until they are completely and evenly browned. Don't give up too quickly, you want that crispy browned exterior.
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When everything looks pretty brown, cut into one of them to test for doneness.
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Transfer the meatballs to a paper towel to drain.", "Hopefully you've already made a big pot of delicious Sunday gravy. Now is the time to throw your meatballs into your gravy to cook for awhile and then serve with pasta. But, make sure to save a few on the side (no gravy), just fried with a little salt. Delicious!"]

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound ground chuck, 1/2 pound ground pork, 2 large slices of fresh Tuscan country bread, crusts removed, cut into tiny squares, 1 cup fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley, chopped, and more.

Yes, Mama Caruso'S Fried Meatballs (Don'T Tell My Family!) 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.

Mama Caruso'S Fried Meatballs (Don'T Tell My Family!)

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