The Ultimate Meatballs al Forno with Creamy Polenta (Tyler Florence) Recipe

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The Ultimate Meatballs al Forno with Creamy Polenta (Tyler Florence)
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Ingredients
23
Count
Nutrition
1696
Calories
Total time
90
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Break the baguette in pieces and soak in a bowl with milk for 10 minutes until the bread is soft. In a second bowl mix the beef and pork together. Twist up half the parsley and the basil into a little pile, roughly chop it and add to the meat. Add garlic and mix thoroughly with your hands. Squeeze the milk out of the bread and add it in small pieces. Add eggs, Parmesan, ground pinenuts, salt, and pepper and mix everything together thoroughly. Shape the meatballs into large patties then roll them in the bread crumbs.
  3. In a large skillet heat the olive oil over medium high heat until it begins to smoke slightly. Fry the meatballs to seal the crust, flip them over so both sides are done. Transfer to a large baking dish.
  4. Add a splash of oil to pan and fry the mushrooms on a low heat until they start to caramelize. Cut the tomatoes in 1/2 and hand-crush them into a separate bowl. Drizzle with olive oil. Add salt and a few cranks of fresh cracked pepper and mix. Add to the mushrooms. Let everything simmer together and reduce slightly for about 10 minutes. Pour the tomatoes and mushrooms over the meatballs. Shred the remaining basil and parsley and the mozzarella over it. Drizzle with olive oil and add a few cranks of pepper. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes.
  5. Serve with Creamy Polenta.
  6. Creamy Polenta:
  7. In a large saucepan bring the chicken stock to a slow simmer. Quickly whisk the cornmeal into the stock and lower the temperature to keep it from splattering. Stir in the cream, Parmesan, butter, and salt. Turn off the heat and keep in a warm place until the meatballs are ready.
  8. Yield: 6 servings
  9. Cooking Time: 15 minutes
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1695.68 Kcal (7099 kJ)
Calories from fat 1182.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 131.43g 202%
Cholesterol 330.59mg 110%
Sodium 805.61mg 34%
Potassium 1413.96mg 30%
Total Carbs 58.61g 20%
Sugars 12.38g 50%
Dietary Fiber 5.25g 21%
Protein 68.15g 136%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 27%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 48.5mg 270%
Calcium 344.2mg 34%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 218.83 Kcal (916 kJ)
Calories from fat 152.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.96g 202%
Cholesterol 42.66mg 110%
Sodium 103.97mg 34%
Potassium 182.47mg 30%
Total Carbs 7.56g 20%
Sugars 1.6g 50%
Dietary Fiber 0.68g 21%
Protein 8.8g 136%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 27%
Iron 6.3mg 270%
Calcium 44.4mg 34%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 44.1
    Points
  • 46
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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