Italian Meatballs – Polpette

Name: Italian Meatballs – Polpette
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef; 2 teaspoons minced parsley; 1 small onion, minced; 1 clove garlic, crushed; Zest of 1 small lemon, grated; Salt & pepper, to taste; Dash of nutmeg; 3 tablespoons dry bread crumbs; 1 egg, beaten; Hot butter or olive oil (for cooking)

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ground beef · parsley · onion · garlic · lemon zest · salt and pepper · nutmeg · bread crumb · egg · butter or olive oil

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15 min active · 25 min total · 4 servings (times estimated)

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
2 teaspoons minced parsley
1 small onion, minced
1 clove garlic, crushed
Zest of 1 small lemon, grated
Salt & pepper, to taste
Dash of nutmeg
3 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten
Hot butter or olive oil (for cooking)

Steps

Combine all ingredients — ground beef, parsley, minced onion, garlic, lemon zest, salt and pepper, nutmeg, bread crumbs, and beaten egg — and mix together.
Shape the mixture into balls.
Cook slowly for 2–3 minutes on each side in hot butter or olive oil.