*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Meatballs (Same Day)

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Serving Size  : 15   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Italian                          Beef

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      lb            Ground chuck
     1/2  c             Parmesan cheese -- grated
   1      lb            Ground pork
   4      cl            Garlic -- up to 6 cl
   3                    While smilin' eggs
                        Salt and pepper -- to taste
   1 1/2  c             Bread crumbs *
                        Fresh basil -- minced

* Or enough to hold the mixture together. Try to use leftover French
  or Italian bread, and whole wheat crumbs work well also.

Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl. Toss gently with your
hands until the meat has become thoroughly blended with all the
seasonings. The mixture should be farily moist.

To form the meatballs, wet your hands in a small bowl of lukewarm
water and then pick up about 1/3 cup of the meatball mixture. Roll it
in the palm of your hands to form a smooth ball about 1" in diameter.

Drop the meatballs directly into your basic tomato sauce recipe. Or,
if you prefer a crusty meatball, fry in approximately 3 tb olive oil
on medium heat for about 5 minutes, turning to brown evenly. Then
drop them into gently boiling tomato sauce as they are browned.
Meatballs take about 20 minutes to cook well. Remember to scrape the
bottom of skillet and pour meat particles into sauce.

Yield: 15 Meatballs


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