Meat Balls Recipe

Name: Meat Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 slice bread; 2 Tbsp. milk; 1 lb. ground beef; 1/2 lb. ground pork; 1/2 lb. ground veal; 2 eggs, beaten; 8 fresh parsley sprigs; 12 chive leaves, chopped fine; 1 lemon rind, grated; 2 Tbsp. butter; 6 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese; 6 Tbsp. grated Romano cheese; 1/2 tsp. salt; fresh ground pepper; 1 oz. salt pork, sliced; 1/4 c. olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, chopped

Servings: persons

1 slice bread
2 Tbsp. milk
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. ground pork
1/2 lb. ground veal
2 eggs, beaten
8 fresh parsley sprigs
12 chive leaves, chopped fine
1 lemon rind, grated
2 Tbsp. butter
6 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
6 Tbsp. grated Romano cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
fresh ground pepper
1 oz. salt pork, sliced
1/4 c. olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped

1
Soak bread in milk, squeeze and shred.
2
Add to bread: the meat, eggs, parsley, chives, lemon rind, butter, half of both cheeses, salt and pepper.
3
Mix very well.
4
Make balls about 1 1/2-inches in diameter.
5
Combine salt pork and olive oil in skillet, heat and add onions and garlic.
6
Cook until brown.
7
Add meat balls and brown.
8
Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
9
Add balls to sauce and continue cooking for 1 hour.
10
Sprinkle with remaining cheeses.
11
Serve over angel hair pasta.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 slice bread, 2 Tbsp. milk, 1 lb. ground beef, 1/2 lb. ground pork, and more.

Yes, Meat Balls 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.

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