Grandpa's Meatballs
My grandpa's recipe is used as a base for this recipe with a couple additions from italian restaurants I've worked in.
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Ingredients
- 1 onion - diced
- 2 garlic cloves - chopped
- pinch red pepper
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/4 lb ground veal
- 1/4 lb ground pork
- 2 eggs
- 1 C bread crumbs
- 1/4 C grated parmesan
- 1/4 C chopped basil
- 1/2 C milk
- 1 tbsp anchovy paste
- salt
Details
Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Saute onions then add garlic and red pepper - cool
Step 2
Mix meats, eggs, parmesan, basil and bread crumbs
Step 3
Add onion mix, then milk
Step 4
Brown all sides in well oiled pan
Step 5
add to sauce or bake 350° for 15 minutes
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Ingredients
Dough:
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup milk
- Water
Filling:
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 lb ground beef
- A pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup tomato sauce
Method
- Mix flour, sugar, salt, milk, and water in a pan, and mix until you form a dough.
- In a saucepan, heat a splash of olive oil and add the onion. Cook on medium-high until onion has softened.
- Add the ground beef, and add the salt, water, and tomato sauce. When the meat has browned, remove from heat.
- Dust a flat surface with flour, and roll out the dough into a flat sheet.
- Use a ramekin or cup to cut out circles.
- Add a dollop of beef-tomato mixture to the center of each circle.
- Pinch the dough into a little pocket.
- Bake in the oven at 350° F for 15 minutes.
- Enjoy!
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