Geoffrey Zakarian makes Oven-Roasted Tomato Sauce and Jeff Mauro makes Magic No-Bread Meatballs, as seen on Food Network's The Kitchen, Season 20.
Recipe courtesy of Jeff Mauro

Mauro's Magical No-Bread Meatballs

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  • Level: Intermediate
  • Total: 1 hr 5 min
  • Active: 50 min
  • Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

Directions

Special equipment:
a deep-frying thermometer
  1. Place the cashews and garlic in a small pot and cover with water. Boil for 15 minutes, then drain completely. Place the cooked cashews and garlic in a food processor with olive oil. Process until a paste forms, about 1 minute.
  2. Combine cashew paste with ground meats, Pecorino, parsley, eggs and some salt and pepper. Knead until well combined. Using a measuring cup, form into heaping 1/4-cup-sized meatballs.
  3. Heat enough canola oil to come 1/2-inch up the side of a low-sided Dutch oven or heavy bottomed skillet to 350 degrees F. Add meatballs in batches and brown the meatballs on all sides until dark brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes a side. Let drain on a wire rack and serve with your favorite spaghetti and tomato sauce.