Lemon Meatballs


Serves: 6
Total Calories: 145

Ingredients

1/2 cup dry crustless bread, cut into bit size pieces
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
2 tablespoons finely chopped pine nuts
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 large egg, beaten
3 tablespoons olive oil
lemon wedges

Directions:

1 Soak the bread in the water for 10 minutes. Squeeze out the excess liquid.

2 In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients except the oil and lemon wedges. Knead the mixture with clean hands until it is thoroughly blended.

3 Rinse your hands in cool water. Form the meat mixture into 1-inch balls.

4 Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add just enough of the meatballs as will fit comfortably without crowding. Cook, turning the balls occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes.

5 Serve hot with lemon wedges.

From "1,000 Italian Recipes." Copyright 2004 by Michele Scicolone. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 6
Total Calories: 145
Calories from Fat: 81

This Lemon Meatballs recipe is from the Cook'n in Italy Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.


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