Name: Delicate Meatballs
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 43 min
Yield: 20 Meatballs, 6-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs ground chuck; 1/2 lb ground pork; 1/4 lb Italian bread (3-4 slices with crusts removed); 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon parsley; 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 egg; 1% low-fat milk

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This recipe creates a nice, large & tender meatball. 2-3 make a meal. I usually make a double batch of these and freeze the leftovers after they've cooled. The frozen meatballs can be dropped frozen into a lightly-simmering sauce for a great dinner on a busy weekday.

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ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ lbs ground chuck
¹⁄₂ lb ground pork
¹⁄₄ lb Italian bread (3-4 slices with crusts removed)
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon parsley
¹⁄₂ teaspoon italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon pepper
1 egg
1% low-fat milk

directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Place bread in large mixing bowl. Soak with milk for 10-15 minutes.
Squeeze milk out of bread, discard milk.
Crack egg into bowl and mix with fork.
Add cheese, parsley and remaining spices.
Mix thoroughly with a fork until all ingredients are well blended.
Place parchment paper on an 11" x17" cookie sheet.
Add beef and pork to mixture, and mix with hands until combined nicely. Don't overdo it!
Form balls just under 2" in diameter by passing from hand to hand and squeezing gently.
Place formed balls on parchment.
Bake for 18 minutes.

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"This recipe creates a nice, large & tender meatball. 2-3 make a meal. I usually make a double batch of these and freeze the leftovers after they've cooled. The frozen meatballs can be dropped frozen into a lightly-simmering sauce for a great dinner on a busy weekday."

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review by Rebecca48188

5/30/2010

Quite tasty!

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creation by Ernst in the Kitchen

3/15/2010

This recipe creates a nice, large & tender meatball. 2-3 make a meal. I usually make a double batch of these and freeze the leftovers after they've cooled. The frozen meatballs can be dropped frozen into a lightly-simmering sauce for a great dinner on a busy weekday.