Calabrian Meatballs

12 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 slices white bread, crusts removed
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 crushed garlic cloves
  • 500 g pork mince
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 lemon, juice and zest of
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup olive oil, extra
  • 750 ml pasta sauce
  • 500 g pasta

Directions

  1. 1
    Place bread in bowl, add milk and 2 tbl oil, set aside 15 minutes or until absorbed.
  2. 2
    Toss bread mix, 2 cloves of garlic, mince, salt, juice and zest of the lemon, extra oil, parmesan and parsley in mixing bowl; mix well.
  3. 3
    Shape into balls cover and chill.
  4. 4
    Cook balls in pasta sauce for 15 minutes. Or until cooked through -- this may depend on the size of t he meatballs you decide to make . You can use any bottled pasta sauce or use one of your favourite homemade ones.
  5. 5
    Put over pasta.

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