Meatballs and Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 3 slices of potato bread with crust removed, cut into small pieces
- ⅓ cup milk
- 8 ounces ground beef
- 8 ounces ground veal
- 8 ounces ground pork
- ½ medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 large cloves of garlic, minced
- ¾ grated zest of a lemon
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- 1 ½ teaspoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Place the bread in a bowl and pour the milk over it; set aside.
- In a large bowl, place lamb, pork, and beef in.
- Add the garlic, lemon zest, parsley, oregano, salt, ground pepper, and egg.
- Mash the bread mixture to form a paste and add the meat mixture. Combine well.
- Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for two hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and form the mixture into 1-1 1/2 inch balls
- Heat 1 to 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown half the meatballs, a few minutes on each side.
- Transfer to a lightly greased cookie sheet, large enough to hold all the meatballs.
- Repeat with remaining meatballs. Transfer cookie sheet to oven to finish cooking for about 20-25 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 2053kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 124g | Fat: 167g | Saturated Fat: 50g | Cholesterol: 518mg | Sodium: 2829mg | Potassium: 2122mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 520IU | Vitamin C: 6.9mg | Calcium: 246mg | Iron: 9.9mg