Mini meatballs

Name: Mini meatballs
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 400 g of minced meat (usually rose veal or beef); 2 tbsp of grated Grana Padano cheese; 100 gr of bread soaked in milk (drained and squeezed, not soggy); 1 egg yolk; 1 sprig of parsley, chopped; 1 clove of garlic; Plain flour to dust; Salt and nutmeg to taste; 50 ml of dry white wine; 400 ml of tinned tomatoes; 1 sprig of basil; Oregano (optional); 3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil; 20 gr of butter; Salt, and pepper (to taste)

4 steps

Prep:45min

Delicious meany meatballs. Cute and perfect with pasta or crusty bread.

Updated at: Sun, 16 Jun 2024 19:16:45 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories813.5 kcal (41%)

Total Fat52.5 g (75%)

Carbs56.7 g (22%)

Sugars12 g (13%)

Protein28.7 g (57%)

Sodium2597.4 mg (130%)

Fiber6.4 g (23%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

400gminced meat

usually rose veal or beef

2 TbspGrana Padano cheese

grated

100 grbread

soaked in milk, drained and squeezed, not soggy

1 sprigparsley

For the sauce

50mldry white wine

400mltomatoes

tinned

1 sprigbasil

oregano

optional

3 Tbspextra virgin olive oil

20 grbutter

Salt

pepper

to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Mix the minced meat with the egg and all the other ingredients and season with a good pinch of salt, pepper and nutmeg. Make sure the garlic is finely grated and the soaked bread is squeezed. Knead well until smooth. It should be soft but firm

Step 2

Now start with the making of the meatballs by rolling little quantities of meat mix in the palm of your hands. You choose the size you like the most. During the process a little drop of oil on your palms could help.

Step 3

Heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan, dust the meatballs with flour (optionally) and add them to the pan, increase the heat, add the butter and toss the meatballs gently around the pan. When they are colored and browned all around pour the wine in, let the alcohol evaporate for 1 minute and add the tomato sauce and basil leaf, mix well and simmer covered with a lid for about 20/30 minutes maximum.

Step 4

Enjoy with crusty bread, a drizzle of oil and grated cheese.