Polpette

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Level: Intermediate
Total: 1 hr 5 min
Active: 25 min
Yield: about 20 meatballs

Ingredients

  1. 2 1/2 pounds ground beef
  2. 2 1/2 pounds ground pork
  3. 2 cups grated Pecorino-Romano
  4. 1 cup breadcrumbs
  5. 1 cup milk
  6. 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  7. 1/2 tablespoon salt
  8. 1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
  9. 2 eggs
  10. Canola or vegetable oil, for frying
  11. Marinara sauce, to taste
  12. Parmigiano-Reggiano, for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Mix together the beef, pork, cheese, breadcrumbs, milk, parsley, salt, pepper and eggs in a large bowl, then roll into small balls and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 40 minutes.
  3. Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F. Fry meatballs for 1 minute. Top with your favorite marinara and freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 20 servings
Calories 579
Total Fat 51 g
Saturated Fat 13 g
Carbohydrates 5 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugar 1 g
Protein 25 g
Cholesterol 112 mg
Sodium 399 mg

 

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