AMIEs POLPETTE (meatballs)

Name: AMIEs POLPETTE (meatballs)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 2 tbsp milk; 1 cup fresh white breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan; 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh oregano; 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 salt and freshly ground pepper; 500 grams beef mince; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/2 medium size garlic, finely chopped

Armilie @Armilie1962

Perugia, Italy

Meat are served as the SECONDO PIATTO or "second plate" in a traditional Italian meal and one of the favorite is POLPETTE or meatball coz its really delicious!

Armilie @Armilie1962

Perugia, Italy

Meat are served as the SECONDO PIATTO or "second plate" in a traditional Italian meal and one of the favorite is POLPETTE or meatball coz its really delicious!

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Ingredients

1 largeegg, lightly beaten
2 tbspmilk
1 cupfresh white breadcrumbs
1/4 cupfinely grated parmesan
1 tbspfinely chopped fresh oregano
1 tbspfinely chopped fresh parsley
1 clovegarlic, finely chopped
1salt and freshly ground pepper
500 gramsbeef mince
1/4 cupolive oil
1/2 mediumsize garlic, finely chopped

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Steps

1

Combine the egg, milk and breadcrumbs in a medium bowl and set aside to soak for 5 minutes.
2

Then add the parmesan, oregano, parsley, onion and garlic.
3

Season with salt and pepper.
4

Add the beef and mix thoroughly.
5

Shape tablespoonfuls into firm meatballs and place onto a tray.
6

Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the meatballs in batches fir 3-4 minutes, turning until browned all over and cooked through.
7

Serve with your choice of side dishes like my organic green salad, or make a tomatoe sauce and serve with pasta. Serves 4.