Italian Meatballs Recipe

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Italian Meatballs
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Directions:

  1. Heat the milk in a small pot until steamy.
  2. Turn off the heat, tear the bread into little pieces and soak it in the milk until it partially dissolves.
  3. Mash it until you get something that resembles a paste.
  4. Turn it out onto a plate to let it cool.
  5. Heat marinara sauce in pan.
  6. In a large bowl, combine the beef, pork, ricotta cheese, grated parmesan, eggs, salt, parsley, oregano, black pepper, garlic cloves and the bread-milk mixture.
  7. Mix it well with your hands until it barely combines.
  8. Don't overwork the mixture or it will become tough.
  9. It is OK to have some discernible bits of bread or meat in the mix; better that than overworked meatballs.
  10. Wet your hands and form the meatballs.
  11. A traditional size for this sort of meatball is 2-3 inches across, but you can make them any size you want.
  12. Once you roll the meatball in your hands, roll it in the flour to give it a good coating.
  13. Set each one on a baking sheet as you work.
  14. You might need to rinse your hands a few times as you make the meatballs.
  15. When all the meatballs are formed, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  16. Brown the meatballs on at least two sides.
  17. Don't worry about the center getting cooked through, as you will finish these in the sauce.
  18. Once all the meatballs are browned, arrange them in the sauce, turning each one over in the sauce to coat.
  19. Cover the pot and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes.
  20. Serve with the sauce and pasta or crusty bread.
  21. Sprinkle with a little chopped parsley for garnish if you want.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1729.44 Kcal (7241 kJ)
Calories from fat 1126.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 125.21g 193%
Cholesterol 289.23mg 96%
Sodium 3061.83mg 128%
Potassium 1569.96mg 33%
Total Carbs 94.31g 31%
Sugars 14.27g 57%
Dietary Fiber 10.18g 41%
Protein 54.77g 110%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 9%
Iron 9.5mg 53%
Calcium 517.6mg 52%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 241.88 Kcal (1013 kJ)
Calories from fat 157.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.51g 193%
Cholesterol 40.45mg 96%
Sodium 428.24mg 128%
Potassium 219.58mg 33%
Total Carbs 13.19g 31%
Sugars 2g 57%
Dietary Fiber 1.42g 41%
Protein 7.66g 110%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 9%
Iron 1.3mg 53%
Calcium 72.4mg 52%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 44.2
    Points
  • 47
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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