Meatballs (same Day)
Italy
Known as an Italian recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.
Ingredients 12 ingredients
- 1 x Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 ea While, smilin' eggs
- 4 ea To 6 garlic cloves*
- Tomato sauce
- Rose
- Water
- 1 1/2 c Bread crumbs*
- 1 lb Ground pork
- 1 lb Ground chuck
- 1 x Fresh Basil leaves***
- 1/2 c Parmesan cheese; grated
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Possible health benefits
General information, not medical advice.
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Pork
Source of potassium · 318 mg per 100 g, 16% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Potassium contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
- Potassium contributes to normal muscle function.
- Potassium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure.
Potassium is a mineral found in many foods. Your body needs potassium for almost everything it does, including proper kidney and heart function, muscle contraction, and nerve transmission. NIH fact sheet
Source of phosphorus · 173 mg per 100 g, 25% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Phosphorus contributes to normal function of cell membranes.
- Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
1 more authorised claims
- Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth.
Phosphorus is a mineral contained in each cell in our body. Most phosphorus is in the bones and teeth, and some is in your genes. NIH fact sheet
Source of zinc · 2.2 mg per 100 g, 22% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Zinc contributes to normal DNA synthesis.
- Zinc contributes to normal acid-base metabolism.
- Zinc contributes to normal carbohydrate metabolism.
15 more authorised claims
- Zinc contributes to normal cognitive function.
- Zinc contributes to normal fertility and reproduction.
- Zinc contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism.
- Zinc contributes to normal metabolism of fatty acids.
- Zinc contributes to normal metabolism of vitamin A.
- Zinc contributes to normal protein synthesis.
- Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
- Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal hair.
- Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal nails.
- Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
- Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood.
- Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
- Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Zinc contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
- Zinc has a role in the process of cell division.
Zinc is a nutrient that people need to stay healthy. Zinc is found in cells throughout the body. NIH fact sheet
Nutrients per 100 g of “Pork, ground, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.
Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).
Cook safely
Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
- Hot oil. Never put water on an oil fire: turn off the heat and cover the pan with a lid or a damp tea towel. Pat food dry before it goes into hot oil, and lower it in gently, away from you.
- Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.
- Blending hot liquid. Let it cool a little first, fill the blender no more than a third, and hold the lid down with a folded towel. Start on the lowest speed. A stick blender in the pan is safer.
- Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.
Method
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- * Or enough to hold the mixture together. Try to use leftover French or Italian bread, and whole wheat crumbs work well also. ** Chopped very fine *** If you have them on hand (GrandMa Rose always adds fresh basil) YIELD: 15-18 medium meatballs, or 40-45 tiny meatballs. Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl. Toss gently with your hands until the meat has become thoroughly blended with all the seasonings. The mixture should be farily moist. 2. To form the meatballs, wet your hands in a small bowl of lukewarm water and then pick up about 1/3 cup of the meatball mixture. Roll it in the palm of your hands to form a smooth ball about 1 inch in diameter. 3. Drop the meatballs directly into your basic tomato sauce recipe. Or, if you prefer a crusty meatball, fry in approximately 3 tablespoons of olive oil on med heat for about 5 min, turning to brown evenly. Then drop them into gently boiling tomato sauce as they are browned. Meatballs take about 20 min to cook well. (Remember to scrape the bottom of skillet and pour meat particles into sauce.)
Plating
Cookware for this recipe
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Frying pan
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Saucepan
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Mixing bowl
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Blender
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Chef's knife
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Cutting board
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Grater