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Nonna's Meatballs
For 4 servings
Serving weight: 0.250 kg
Difficulty level: Easy
Preparation time: 45 minutes
(Nut-free, soy-free)
Nonna's meatballs are a traditional Italian meatball recipe. In this recipe, part of the
meat is replaced with bread. This recipe is a great way to use up leftover bread.
4 Servings
Ingredients:
- 2 dl bread crumbs
- 4 dl beef broth
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 600 g ground beef and pork mixture
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp Italian herb seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 50 g Parmesan cheese
1. Soak and cook dried white beans until tender in salted water.
2. Dice mushrooms, bell pepper, and garlic; sauté in olive oil with rosemary.
3. Blend 4 dl of the cooked white beans, bread, sautéed vegetables, and spices until
smooth. Put the mixture into a piping bag.
4. Pipe sausage shapes onto a baking sheet lined with parchment and bake at 200°C
for 12-15 minutes. Allow to cool.
5. Finely chop onions and garlic; sauté in olive oil. Add tomato paste, sliced carrots,
celery, and tomatoes.
6. Add rosemary, white wine vinegar, and vegetable broth. Simmer for at least an
hour. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Add remaining cooked white beans, chopped parsley, and sliced sausage shapes.
Serve immediately after adding sausages.