Moist Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1/3 lb ground beef ⓘ
- 1/3 lb ground veal ⓘ
- 1/3 lb ground pork ⓘ
- 2 egg yolks ⓘ
- 1 cup dried breadcrumbs ⓘ
- 1/2 cup whole milk ⓘ
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed and finely diced ⓘ
- 1/2 Spanish onion, minced ⓘ
- 1/2 cup asiago cheese, finely ground ⓘ
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley, finely chopped ⓘ
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, finely chopped ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh cayenne ⓘ
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Allow meats to come to room temperature, and place in a mixing bowl.
- Separate the egg, discarding the white, add yolk to meat.
- In a separate bowl add milk to breadcrumbs and mix thoroughly to a loose but soaked slurry.
- Combine all ingredients with meat, and, using a fork, mix thoroughly until meats are fully mixed and seasonings evenly distributed in the mix.
- Allow to stand for 20 minutes, allowing herbs and seasonings to mix with the meats.
- Pluck the meat out gently, and gently roll into 1-1.25" balls of regular shape, smooth on the exterior, and place on a griddle pane.
- Insert in a 350* oven, and cook approximately 20 minutes, or until done.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
895
kcal
45% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).