Miracle Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 slice day-old bread, crust removed ⓘ
- 1/4 cup dry sherry ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons light cream ⓘ
- 1 lb lean beef sirloin ⓘ
- 1/2 lb smoked ham ⓘ
- 1/4 cup chopped toasted almond ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley ⓘ
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons salt ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 eggs ⓘ
- 1/4 cup butter, melted ⓘ
- 1/4 cup olive oil ⓘ
Instructions
- Place bread in a small bowl and pour wine and cream over the bread and crumble it as the liquid is absorbed; pulse the beef, ham, almonds and parsley in a food processor; remove to a bowl.
- Add the cheese, salt, pepper and oregano to the meat; beat eggs and pour over all; mix all lightly with 2 forks until thoroughly combined.
- Refrigerate covered for 1/2 hour; form tiny meat balls; heat butter and oil in a skillet and brown meatballs slowly on all sides; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Serve hot as hors d'oeuvres or use in another recipe.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1207
kcal
60% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).