Directions:
- Heat the milk in a small pot until steamy.
- Turn off the heat, tear the bread into little pieces and soak it in the milk until it partially dissolves.
- Mash it until you get something that resembles a paste.
- Turn it out onto a plate to let it cool.
- Heat marinara sauce in pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the beef, pork, ricotta cheese, grated parmesan, eggs, salt, parsley, oregano, black pepper, garlic cloves and the bread-milk mixture.
- Mix it well with your hands until it barely combines.
- Don't overwork the mixture or it will become tough.
- It is OK to have some discernible bits of bread or meat in the mix; better that than overworked meatballs.
- Wet your hands and form the meatballs.
- A traditional size for this sort of meatball is 2-3 inches across, but you can make them any size you want.
- Once you roll the meatball in your hands, roll it in the flour to give it a good coating.
- Set each one on a baking sheet as you work.
- You might need to rinse your hands a few times as you make the meatballs.
- When all the meatballs are formed, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Brown the meatballs on at least two sides.
- Don't worry about the center getting cooked through, as you will finish these in the sauce.
- Once all the meatballs are browned, arrange them in the sauce, turning each one over in the sauce to coat.
- Cover the pot and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes.
- Serve with the sauce and pasta or crusty bread.
- Sprinkle with a little chopped parsley for garnish if you want.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 1729.44 Kcal (7241 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 1126.86 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 125.21g | 193% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 289.23mg | 96% | |
| Sodium | 3061.83mg | 128% | |
| Potassium | 1569.96mg | 33% | |
| Total Carbs | 94.31g | 31% | |
| Sugars | 14.27g | 57% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.18g | 41% | |
| Protein | 54.77g | 110% | |
| Vitamin C | 5.5mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 9.5mg | 53% | |
| Calcium | 517.6mg | 52% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 241.88 Kcal (1013 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 157.61 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 17.51g | 193% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 40.45mg | 96% | |
| Sodium | 428.24mg | 128% | |
| Potassium | 219.58mg | 33% | |
| Total Carbs | 13.19g | 31% | |
| Sugars | 2g | 57% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.42g | 41% | |
| Protein | 7.66g | 110% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 53% | |
| Calcium | 72.4mg | 52% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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