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Italian Meatballs
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Italian Meatballs

10 ingredients 5 steps 6 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

785
Calories
30g
Protein
28g
Fat
102g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Veal not in our table 0
Meat not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 500 g (18 oz /1½ lb ) minced veal meat
  • ¼ tsp oregano
  • ¼ tsp parsley
  • 1 clove of garlic , minced
  • 1 large egg
  • 125 g (4 oz/¼ cup ) breadcrumbs
  • 30 g (1 oz/1 Tbsp ) grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Olive oil for frying

Directions

1

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Using your hands, squeeze all ingredients.

2

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and drizzle on a little olive oil. Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) in the meantime.

3

Use your hands to roll meat into bite sized balls.

4

Place the meatballs in the skillet and cook uncovered for 3 minutes, then roll them over and cook another 3 minutes.

5

Transfer the meatballs onto a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 20–25 minutes.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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