Dinner for 6

Sicilian Meatballs

Name: Sicilian Meatballs
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 15 oz peeled italian tomatoes; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; to taste salt (optional); to taste black pepper (optional); 4 slices white sandwich bread; 4 large eggs; 4 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup italian flat leaf parsley; 3/4 tsp dried marjoram; 2 lb ground beef chuck; 1/2 cup dried currants; 1/4 cup pine nuts; 1/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese; 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs

Beef meatballs mixed with bread, eggs, currants, pine nuts, and cheese simmer in seasoned tomato sauce.

$2.92per serving $$

30 minstart to table

6servings

Italian High-protein Kid-friendly Family Dinners

Ingredients

15 oz peeled italian tomatoes
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
to taste salt (optional)
to taste black pepper (optional)
4 slices white sandwich bread
4 large eggs
4 cloves garlic
1/4 cup italian flat leaf parsley
3/4 tsp dried marjoram
2 lb ground beef chuck
1/2 cup dried currants
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs

Steps

Crush the tomatoes in a wide skillet, add the olive oil, and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Soak the bread in water for 2 minutes, squeeze it dry, and mix it with the eggs, garlic, parsley, marjoram, beef, currants, pine nuts, cheese, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper.
Shape the mixture into small meatballs while keeping them about the same size.
Place the meatballs in the tomato sauce, cover the skillet, and simmer over medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
Turn the meatballs once and continue cooking until the centers reach 160 F.

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