msmofet
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Ms. Mofet's Italian Meatballs
3 lbs. Ground Beef
1 Egg
1/2 cup Bread Crumbs - or just enough to bind and hold shape
1/4 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup Grated Romano cheese
ALL HERBS AND SPICES (dry and fresh) to personal taste)
Dry Herbs and spices:
Oregano
Granulated Garlic powder
Onion powder
Goya Adobo seasoning
Accent (or MSG) - optional
Ground Sea Salt
Ground peppercorn blend
Ground red pepper flakes
Cayenne
Hungarian Paprika (sweet, hot or both)
Rosemary
Thyme
Fresh herbs and spices:
Fresh garlic - minced fine or grated on microplane (I sometimes use Trader Joe's frozen garlic cubes)
Onion - minced fine
Fresh basil - chopped fine
Fresh oregano - chopped fine
Fresh parsley - chopped fine
Oil for frying
Place meat, egg, crumbs and cheeses in bowl.
Add all herbs and spices (dry and fresh) to taste.
Mix well.
Place a turn of oil in heavy pan (I use cast iron pan) and heat.
Form a small flat test meatball burger and fry. Taste and correct seasoning if needed.
I used a 1/3 cup disher to form the meatballs and flattened them slightly.
Place a thin coating of oil in cast iron pan and heat.
Fry meatballs on both sides (or cook in oven at 450°F. I use convection roast till nicely browned, about 10 minutes) and drain on paper.
Browned
Simmered in homemade sauce with homemade Braciole and store bought Italian sweet sausage.
Served with cavatelli and topped with fresh grated parmesan and romano chesses.
3 lbs. Ground Beef
1 Egg
1/2 cup Bread Crumbs - or just enough to bind and hold shape
1/4 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup Grated Romano cheese
ALL HERBS AND SPICES (dry and fresh) to personal taste)
Dry Herbs and spices:
Oregano
Granulated Garlic powder
Onion powder
Goya Adobo seasoning
Accent (or MSG) - optional
Ground Sea Salt
Ground peppercorn blend
Ground red pepper flakes
Cayenne
Hungarian Paprika (sweet, hot or both)
Rosemary
Thyme
Fresh herbs and spices:
Fresh garlic - minced fine or grated on microplane (I sometimes use Trader Joe's frozen garlic cubes)
Onion - minced fine
Fresh basil - chopped fine
Fresh oregano - chopped fine
Fresh parsley - chopped fine
Oil for frying
Place meat, egg, crumbs and cheeses in bowl.
Add all herbs and spices (dry and fresh) to taste.
Mix well.
Place a turn of oil in heavy pan (I use cast iron pan) and heat.
Form a small flat test meatball burger and fry. Taste and correct seasoning if needed.
I used a 1/3 cup disher to form the meatballs and flattened them slightly.
Place a thin coating of oil in cast iron pan and heat.
Fry meatballs on both sides (or cook in oven at 450°F. I use convection roast till nicely browned, about 10 minutes) and drain on paper.
Browned
Simmered in homemade sauce with homemade Braciole and store bought Italian sweet sausage.
Served with cavatelli and topped with fresh grated parmesan and romano chesses.
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