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Ingredients
For 6 Person(s)
For the meatballs:
- 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 1 pound meatloaf mix, veal, pork and beef
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
- 1 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
- 1 large egg
- 8 ounces Scamorza cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- All purpose Flour for dredging
- Olive oil for frying
For the sauce:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 24oz jar passata
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 fresh basil leaves, torn
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Directions
- Get the Ingredients needed for this recipe HERE
- To make the meatballs:
- In a small Bowl, combine the milk and breadcrumbs. Mix until the breadcrumbs have absorbed all the milk. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl combine the meat, garlic, parsley, cheese and egg. Mix with your hands until all the ingredients are combined.
- Roll about a rounded tablespoon of meat into a ball. Flatten the ball and place a cube of cheese in the middle. Roll the meatballs to enclose the cheese.
- Dredge all the meatballs in flour and set them aside onto a plate.
- Put a skillet over a medium-high flame and heat about 1/2 inch of olive oil. Fry the meatballs till golden brown on all sides. Remove to a paper towel lined plate.
- To make the sauce:
- Put a pot over a medium flame and heat the oil. Add the garlic and cook until golden.
- Add the passata, salt and basil and bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Lower the flame to a simmer and add the meatballs to the pot. Cook for 15-20 minutes.
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Reviews
These are incredible. I think I'll add some fennel next time. FYI, the addition of the breadcrumbs...
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Excellent. I made this today after seeing the video of it this morning. My husband said WOW after hi...
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Excellent. I made this today after seeing the video of it this morning. My husband said WOW after hi...
See Full Review >> - Lu416
