Polpettine (Meatballs)               

 tags: Bake Advance Side Dish  
 

aka "meat-a-ball-as"

Ingredients

1 1/2 pound Ground beef
1 Egg
1/4 cup Parmesan
Salt
Pepper
1 tablespoon Parsley chopped
1 clove Garlic minced
1 Hard roll softened in milk
 
 
Instructions
 Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Shape into small balls about 2" in diameter and drop into simmering tomato sauce. Cook slowly about 20-25 minutes, stir carefully.

Variation: Meatballs may be browned in hot olive oil, then dropped in simmering sauce.

Variation: Place meatballs on an oiled broiler pan, turn carefully as they brown.

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Yields: 8 Servings
     Preserving Our Italian Heritage

notes:  Renata Curcio Rathman, La Nuova Sicilia Lodge #1251
 

Cuisine:   Italian

Main Ingredient:   Meat
 

 
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