Meatballs
Used in several recipes like couscous, meatballs can also be a dish on thier own. The secret of this recipe is in the mix of two different kinds of meat with a little Parmesan. Note that it's a dish children always love.
45 min.
Easy
4.60 €
50 meatballs
10 IngredientsLast modified on: February 21th 2011
1 
1 
1 bunch 
250 g belly (streaky) bacon
250 g minced beef
1 
1 tablespoon 
3 tablespoons Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 45 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 3 min.
Chop them with 1 bunch parsley.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 10 min.
Cut 250 g belly (streaky) bacon into pieces, remove and discard rind and hard parts.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.
Mince bacon pieces in your mincer or food processor.
if you don't have one, ask your butcher to do it for you.
if you don't have one, ask your butcher to do it for you.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 3 min.
Mix together minced bacon, parsley, garlic, and onion, add 250 g minced beef, 1 egg and 3 tablespoons Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano). Salt, pepper, and mix well.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 1 min.
Take about a tablespoonful of this mixture.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 1 min.
Roll it in your hands to get an even ball.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 15 min.
Put the ball on a tray, and carry on like this with the rest of the mixture.
You can use the meatballs straight away, or freeze them for later use.
You can use the meatballs straight away, or freeze them for later use.
Remarks
If you don't like bacon, you can replace it with veal or any other meat of your choice.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, in a closed jar.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 90 RDI=40 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 220 RDI=30 % | 2,450 RDI=120 % | 10,280 RDI: 120 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=5 % | 4 RDI=0 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 330 RDI=20 % | 1,360 RDI: 20 % |
| Per meatballs | 1 RDI=1 % | 0 | 4 RDI=1 % | 50 RDI=2 % | 210 RDI: 2 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 50 meatballs : 4.60 €
- Per meatballs : 0.10 €
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