Recipe courtesy of Paul's Live From New York Pizza
Nona's Meatballs
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 20 meatballs
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 20 servings
- Calories
- 161
- Total Fat
- 9
- Saturated Fat
- 4
- Carbohydrates
- 8
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 1
- Protein
- 12
- Cholesterol
- 49
- Sodium
- 177
- Total: 35 min
- Active: 35 min
Ingredients
2 pounds ground grass-fed beef
1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
1 cup fresh basil leaves
3/4 cup minced garlic
3/4 cup Pecorino Romano cheese
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 eggs
1 onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Combine the beef, breadcrumbs, basil, garlic, Pecorino Romano, salt, pepper, eggs and onion in a large mixing bowl. Using your hands, mix all the ingredients until well incorporated. Use immediately or refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
- Shape the meatballs with your hands into rounds approximately 2 1/2 ounces each. Coat each meatball with olive oil, then place on a sheet pan. Bake until golden brown and cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.