Description
A simple, traditional recipe for tender and flavorful Italian meatballs made with ground beef, parmesan, and fresh parsley. Perfect for baking and serving with your favorite sauce.
Ingredients
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- 1 pound (454g) beef minced meat
- 2 eggs
- 2 ounces (57g) stale bread
- 2 ounces (59ml) whole milk
- 1 ounce (28g) parsley
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 ounces (57g) grated parmesan cheese
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil to taste
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Soak the bread in milk for about ten minutes.
- Meanwhile, chop the parsley and the garlic.
- Squeeze the bread.
- Mix together and stir in a large bowl (by hand or with a large fork): meat, bread, salt and pepper, parmesan, parsley, and garlic.
- Add the eggs, continuing to stir to mix all together.
- Let the mixture rest for about 20 minutes.
- Form meatballs (about 3 cm / 1.2 inches in size) using your hands.
- Season with olive oil and cook them:
- Cook for Twenty minutes (if steaming).
- Cook for Twenty minutes (if baking at 400 °F / 200 °C).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Italian