Meatballs and Tomato
User Reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Calories
185 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, French, Italian, American
Meatballs and Tomato
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Can you find a universal recipe to make meatballs? I don’t think so! Every family has its own magic combination of ingredients. Follow this recipe and yours too will be amazing.
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Ingredients
- 7 oz ground beef
- 4 oz Parma Ham
- 4 oz cooked ham
- 5 leaves fresh sage
- 3 prigs fresh Rosemary
- 2 eggs
- 3 tbsp breadcrumbs or Panko
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- grated nutmeg
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Wash and clean the herbs: remove them from their stalks and put aside.
- Put in a food processor the herbs, the cooked ham, the Parma ham, and the breadcrumbs.
- Pulse only until mixed, then add the ground beef and the mix into a large bowl.
- Add the eggs, chili flakes, grated nutmeg and adjust with salt and pepper.
- Shape 15 meatballs the size of a golf ball with your hands.
- Roll the meatballs into the flour to coat them so that they will absorb less oil during the frying process.
- Add the olive oil to a large pan at medium heat.
- Cook the meatballs until they are brown and crispy on both sides.
- Remove the meatballs from the pan.
- In the same pan add the tomato can and let it cook for a couple minutes.
- Cook your tomato sauce; bring the sauce to a simmer and add the meatballs.
- Serve hot with crusty bread and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
185kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
92mg
(31%)
Sodium
267mg
(11%)
Potassium
172mg
(5%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
179IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 185 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 185kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 267mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 179IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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