Cookbook:Italian Meatballs

Italian Meatballs
Category	Italian recipes
Servings	6
Time	40 minutes
Difficulty

Cookbook | Ingredients | Recipes | Cuisine of Italy

Ingredients

• 500 g (18 oz/1½ lb) minced veal meat
• ¼ tsp oregano
• ¼ tsp parsley
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 1 large egg
• 125 g (4 oz/¼ cup) breadcrumbs
• 30 g (1 oz/1 Tbsp) grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste
• Olive oil for frying

Procedure

1. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Using your hands, squeeze all ingredients.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and drizzle on a little olive oil. Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) in the meantime.
3. Use your hands to roll meat into bite sized balls.
4. Place the meatballs in the skillet and cook uncovered for 3 minutes, then roll them over and cook another 3 minutes.
5. Transfer the meatballs onto a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 20–25 minutes.