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Beef meatballs

Servings:
Makes about 24 meatballs Servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 pound lean ground beef
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon chile flake
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, ground
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon oregano, chopped
  • 1 cup fresh ricotta cheese
  • 2 cup eggs
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil

Preparation

Baking Directions:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.

Combine all of the ingredients except for the olive oil in a large mixing bowl and mix by hand until thoroughly incorporated.

Drizzle the olive oil into a large baking dish, making sure to evenly coat the entire surface.

Roll the mixture into round, golf ball sized meatballs making sure to pack the meat firmly.

Place the balls into the oiled baking dish such that all of the meatballs are lined up evenly in rows and are touching each of their four neighbors in a grid.

Roast until firm and cooked through, about 20 minutes.

While the meatballs are roasting, heat 4 cups classic tomato sauce in a small pot over a medium-high flame, stirring constantly.

When the meatballs are firm and fully cooked, drain the excess grease from the pan then poor the tomato sauce over them and continue roasting for another 14 minutes.

 

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