Polpette Alla Napoletana (Neapolitan Meatballs) Recipe

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Polpette Alla Napoletana (Neapolitan Meatballs)
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Directions:

  1. In a shallow bowl, soak the bread cubes in water to cover for a minute or two.
  2. Drain the bread cubes and squeeze with your fingers to press out the excess moisture (make sure you do this well).
  3. In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes, beef, eggs, garlic, pecorino, parsley, toasted pine nuts, salt and pepper, and mix with your hands to incorporate.
  4. With wet hands, form the mixture into 12-15 meatballs, each smaller than a tennis ball, but larer than a golf ball.
  5. In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet, heat the oil over medium heat until almost smoking.
  6. Add the meatballs and, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan, cook until deep golden brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.
  7. Add the tomato sauce and reduce the heat to a simmer.
  8. Cook all the meatballs for 30 minutes.
  9. Set aside and allow to cool; save the sauce for another use.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 365.78 Kcal (1531 kJ)
Calories from fat 144.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.1g 25%
Cholesterol 76.2mg 25%
Sodium 1353mg 56%
Potassium 333.54mg 7%
Total Carbs 36.35g 12%
Sugars 5.06g 20%
Dietary Fiber 1.17g 5%
Protein 18.8g 38%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 9%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 85.1mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 200.18 Kcal (838 kJ)
Calories from fat 79.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.81g 25%
Cholesterol 41.71mg 25%
Sodium 740.48mg 56%
Potassium 182.54mg 7%
Total Carbs 19.89g 12%
Sugars 2.77g 20%
Dietary Fiber 0.64g 5%
Protein 10.29g 38%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 9%
Iron 1.1mg 11%
Calcium 46.6mg 9%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.4
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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