Italian Meatballs – Polpette

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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

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