Meatballs Roman Style - Frugal Gourmet Jeff Smith

Name: Meatballs Roman Style - Frugal Gourmet Jeff Smith
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs lean ground beef; 1/2 lb ground pork; 6 ounces pancetta, diced very small (or bacon); 6 ounces prosciutto, sliced thin and chopped (or ham); 3 eggs; 1 cup chopped parsley (or dried, to taste); 3 garlic cloves, crushed (more, to taste); 1 cup breadcrumbs (if using gluten-free, no need to soak); 1 cup milk; salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste (may not need much salt at all due to the pancetta or proscuitto); 1/4 cup olive oil, for browning; 32 -64 ounces tomato sauce, of your choice

Submitted by GinnyP

"These are heavenly! From a friend who says the origin is "Frugal Gourmet Cooks Three Italian Cuisines"."

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

2 lbs lean ground beef
¹⁄₂ lb ground pork
6 ounces pancetta, diced very small (or bacon)
6 ounces prosciutto, sliced thin and chopped (or ham)
3 eggs
1 cup chopped parsley (or dried, to taste)
3 garlic cloves, crushed (more, to taste)
1 cup breadcrumbs (if using gluten-free, no need to soak)
soaked in
1 cup milk
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste (may not need much salt at all due to the pancetta or proscuitto)
¹⁄₄ cup olive oil, for browning
32 -64 ounces tomato sauce, of your choice

directions

Mix all ingredients together.
Shape mixture into balls and then brown in oil.
Place meatballs in sauce and simmer about 1/2 hour or so until heated through to your liking.