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Lean Meatballs
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
45
minutes
mins
Author:
Viella
Ingredients
1
cup
coarse ground breadcrumbs
1
cup
milk
2
eggs
1
cup
parmesan
2 1/2
tsp
kosher salt
1/2
tsp
freshly ground black pepper
1/2
cup
fresh parsley
minced
2
lb
90% lean ground beef
1
cup
onions
minced
Instructions
In a bowl, pour milk over breadcrumbs, combine and set aside.
Whisk eggs, parmesan, salt, pepper and parsley.
Use your hands to combine the ground beef with onions in a large bowl.
Add milky breadcrumbs, then add egg mixture, and combine thoroughly.
Grab a heaped tablespoon of the meat mixture and form into a meatball, and place then on a large plate or tray.
Continue until you have created all of your meatballs. Do not overwork the meat, you want your meatballs as juicy as possible.
Meatballs in a sauce
Carefully place the meatballs into a simmering sauce and allow them to slowly cook in a covered saucepan.
Baked meatballs
Place the meatballs on a baking sheet making sure there is some space around each meatball.
Place them in a preheated oven at 400 for 30 minutes.
Notes
To make fresh coarse ground breadcrumbs, pop a 5"-6" piece of a ciabatta loaf or crusty baguette in a blender and pulse until completely ground.