Calabrian Meatballs - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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2 slices white bread, crusts removed
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 crushed garlic cloves
500 g pork mince
2 teaspoons salt
1 lemon, juice and zest of
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1/4 cup olive oil, extra
750 ml pasta sauce
500 g pasta
Preparation
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Place bread in bowl, add milk and 2 tbl oil, set aside 15 minutes or until absorbed.
Toss bread mix, 2 cloves of garlic, mince, salt, juice and zest of the lemon, extra oil, parmesan and parsley in mixing bowl; mix well.
Shape into balls cover and chill.
Cook balls in pasta sauce for 15 minutes. Or until cooked through -- this may depend on the size of t he meatballs you decide to make . You can use any bottled pasta sauce or use one of your favourite homemade ones.
Put over pasta.
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