Meatballs in Green Sauce (Granatine con Salsa Verde) Recipe

Name: Meatballs in Green Sauce (Granatine con Salsa Verde)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 slices day-old bread; 1 pound ground beef; 1/2 pound fresh sausage, out of its skin; 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 1 bunch basil leaves, cut into chiffonade; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup pecorino; 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, for frying, plus 1/2 cup; 6 anchovies, filleted and rinsed; 3 tablespoons capers; 1 bunch Italian parsley, chopped to yield 1/4 cup; 1 bunch mint, leaves only; 2 tablespoons white vinegar

Servings: persons

5 slices day-old bread
1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound fresh sausage, out of its skin
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 bunch basil leaves, cut into chiffonade
2 eggs
1/2 cup pecorino
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, for frying, plus 1/2 cup
6 anchovies, filleted and rinsed
3 tablespoons capers
1 bunch Italian parsley, chopped to yield 1/4 cup
1 bunch mint, leaves only
2 tablespoons white vinegar

1
Soak the bread in water for 5 minutes, remove from the water and press out the liquid by hand.
2
Place the soaked bread in a large bowl, add the beef and the sausage and mix by hand to combine.
3
Add the garlic, basil, eggs and pecorino and mix well to combine.
4
Make golf ball-sized balls out of the meat mixture and set aside.
5
In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet, heat 1 cup oil until smoking.
6
Cook the meatballs in the oil until golden brown and cooked through, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan.
7
Remove the meatballs to a plate lined with paper towels and keep warm.
8
In the work bowl of a food processor, puree the remaining 1/2 cup oil, anchovies, capers, parsley, mint and white vinegar.
9
Pour half of the sauce over the warm meatballs, and serve the other half on the side.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 slices day-old bread, 1 pound ground beef, 1/2 pound fresh sausage, out of its skin, 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Meatballs in Green Sauce (Granatine con Salsa Verde) falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Meatballs in Green Sauce (Granatine con Salsa Verde)

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