sorted.Thebestbakedmeatballs
SERVES6.HANDS-ONTIME 40 MIN,OVEN TIME
1 HOUR 30 MIN, PLUS CHILLING
Ladiesandgentlemen– behold
mybestItalian-Americanbaked
meatballs!Bakingthefried
meatballsintheoven,coatedwith
tomatosauceandoozymozzarella
cheese,isindulgentbutsimply
spectacular. Make them tonight!
FORTHEMEATBALLS
- 250gBritishbeefmince
- 250goutdoorrearedporkmince
- 100gpancetta,finelychopped
- 1 smallonion,finelychopped
- 4 garliccloves,crushed
- 60mlbuttermilk
- 50gfreshbreadcrumbs
- 1 tbspdriedoregano
- Smallhandfulfresh flatleaf parsley,
finelychopped - 1 largefree-range egg, lightly
beaten - 45gparmesan,finely grated, plus
extra to serve
FORTHETOMATOSAUCE
- Oliveoilforfrying
- 2 garliccloves,finely sliced
- 700mlpassata
- 75mldryredwine
- 1 tspdriedoregano
- 1 tspchilliflakes
- 125g mozzarella ball, sliced
YOU’LLALSONEED...
- Largeovenprooffryingpanor
shallow hob-safe casserole
1 Ina largemixingbowl,combineall
theingredientsforthemeatballs.
Seasonwithsaltandpepper and mix
untilwellcombined.
2 Formgolf-ball-sizemeatballsby
rollingthemixtureinyourhands,then
transfertoa largebakingtray.Keep
a smallbowlofcoldwatertodipyour
handsintopreventthingsfromgetting
toosticky.Repeatwiththeremaining
mixture,coverandleaveinthefridge
tofirmupfor 30 minutesto1 hour.
3 Putthefryingpan/casseroleover
a medium-highheatandadda glug
ofoliveoil.If allthemeatballsdon’tfit
in the pan, fry half the meatballs →
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