Meatballs Roman Style - Frugal Gourmet Jeff Smith |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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These are heavenly! From a friend who says the origin is Frugal Gourmet Cooks Three Italian Cuisines . Ingredients:
2 lbs lean ground beef |
1/2 lb ground pork |
6 ounces pancetta, diced very small (or bacon) |
6 ounces prosciutto, sliced thin and chopped (or ham) |
3 eggs |
1 cup chopped parsley (or dried, to taste) |
3 garlic cloves, crushed (more, to taste) |
1 cup breadcrumbs (if using gluten-free, no need to soak) |
1 cup milk |
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste (may not need much salt at all due to the pancetta or proscuitto) |
1/4 cup olive oil, for browning |
32 -64 ounces tomato sauce, of your choice |
Directions:
1. Mix all ingredients together.
2. Shape mixture into balls and then brown in oil.
3. Place meatballs in sauce and simmer about 1/2 hour or so until heated through to your liking.
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