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Frankies' Meatballs Recipe
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Frankies' Meatballs Recipe

12 ingredients 15 meatballs (5 servings) openrecipes
Frankies' Meatballs Recipe

Frank Falcinelli, one of the two Franks behind the popular Frankies Spuntino in New York City, learned this dish from his Naples-born, Brooklyn-raised friend...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1148
Calories
54g
Protein
42g
Fat
138g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Beef 100g cooked 250
Pine Nut 1 oz (28g) 191
White Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
White Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 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

  • 4 slices plain white bread, torn into large pieces (about 2 packed cups)
  • 2 pounds ground beef (90 percent lean, no fattier)
  • 3 medium garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
  • 1/4 cup finely grated Pecorino Romano, plus more for serving
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fine salt
  • 15 turns freshly ground white pepper
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup dried plain breadcrumbs
  • 12 cups (3 quarts) tomato sauce, such as our

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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