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Italian Style Meatball Preparation
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Delicious Italian Style Meatballs

Juicy, herb-seasoned Italian-style meatballs slow-simmered in a rich tomato sauce. A classic that works over pasta, in a sub, or on their own as a hearty appetizer.
Servings 2 people
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Ground Beef 80/20 Grind
  • 1 lb Ground Pork Ground no Casing
  • 4 whole Eggs
  • 1 whole Spanish onion Medium Dice
  • 6 clove Garlic Peeled
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
  • ½ cup Grated Parmesan or Romano Cheese
  • ½ cup Italian Style Bread Seasoning Allergic use Panko
  • ¼ cup All Purpose Flour
  • ¼ bunch Parsley Chiffonade
  • ½ tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • 3 tbsp Olive Oil
  • ¼ bunch Basil Chiffonade
  • ¼ cup Ricotta Cheese
  • 1 quart MyPrepTable's Basic Tomato Sauce
  • 1 To Taste Salt & Pepper
  • 1 cup Red Wine
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Instructions

  • Gather all of your ingredients.
    Italian Style Meatball Preparation
  • In a mixing bowl, add the ground beef and ground pork and mix well. Set them side.
    meatballs rolled
  • In a food processor, add onions, garlic, parsley and red pepper flakes.
    meatballs Seared
  • Add olive oil slowly to enhance the puree mixture well to almost a liquid substance. When you reached desired consistency add to your meat mixture and continue to combine flavors..
  • Add the red wine vinegar, eggs, Worcestershire and grated cheese to a mixing bowl.
  • Mix all your ingredients well to combine the beef and pork mixture evenly spreading out all ingredients.
  • Using a 4 oz. ice cream scoop, scoop out a ball into your hand and roll in clockwise motion till meatball is well rounded, then place on tray.
    deglazing pan with red wine
  • Place the rondo pot on top of stove adding a bit of olive oil to a well heated pot.
  • Sprinkle the meatballs with a light dusting of flour and begin placing them in rondo.
    adding tomato sauce to meatballs
  • Once all sides of the meatballs are seared, add a cup of red wine to the pan to deglaze bottom of pan.
  • Add MyPrepTable's Basic Tomato Sauce and simmer meatballs in the sauce for 20-25 minutes or until done.
  • Bowl three meatballs and place sauce on top. Add a dollop of ricotta cheese and fresh basil to finish plating your dish. Buon appetito!

Notes

This is my favorite blend of meats when I make my meatballs. There are many types of meatballs using different types of meats and spices. Meatballs are great to be used as an appetizer or added to our homemade sauce and served with fresh pasta. We will be adding other various types of meatballs as we populate site.
Feel free to send a message for custom recipes for your needs or questions.
Author: Nikolaos Saragias
Calories: 230kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Ground Beef, Meatballs

Nutrition

Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 291mg | Potassium: 158mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 750IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg