Meat Balls

Name: Meat Balls
Ingredients: 1 slice bread; 2 Tbsp. milk; 1 lb. ground beef; 1/2 lb. ground pork; 1/2 lb. ground veal; 2 eggs, beaten; 8 fresh parsley sprigs; 12 chive leaves, chopped fine; 1 lemon rind, grated; 2 Tbsp. butter; 6 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese; 6 Tbsp. grated Romano cheese; 1/2 tsp. salt; fresh ground pepper; 1 oz. salt pork, sliced; 1/4 c. olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, chopped

18 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 slice bread
2 Tbsp. milk
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. ground pork
1/2 lb. ground veal
2 eggs, beaten
8 fresh parsley sprigs
12 chive leaves, chopped fine
1 lemon rind, grated
2 Tbsp. butter
6 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
6 Tbsp. grated Romano cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
fresh ground pepper
1 oz. salt pork, sliced
1/4 c. olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped

Directions

1

Soak bread in milk, squeeze and shred.
2

Add to bread: the meat, eggs, parsley, chives, lemon rind, butter, half of both cheeses, salt and pepper.
3

Mix very well.
4

Make balls about 1 1/2-inches in diameter.
5

Combine salt pork and olive oil in skillet, heat and add onions and garlic.
6

Cook until brown.
7

Add meat balls and brown.
8

Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
9

Add balls to sauce and continue cooking for 1 hour.
10

Sprinkle with remaining cheeses.
11

Serve over angel hair pasta.