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Meatballs Three Ways: Meatball Base

Use this recipe when making Rachael's Mini Meatball Dumplings, Meatball Sliders, and Roasted Entrée Meatballs.

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Ingredients

1 cup torn pieces of stale, good quality white bread, packed
Milk
1 pound ground beef
2/3 pound ground pork
Salt and pepper
2 cloves garlic, grated or minced
1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese, a couple of handfuls
Freshly grated nutmeg, about 1/8 teaspoon
1 egg
A generous handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil, a generous drizzle

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October 26, 2010

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Preparation

In a small bowl, soak bread pieces in milk to soften.

Place meats in a mixing bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add garlic and cheese. Squeeze excess liquid from the bread pieces and crumble them into the bowl. Add nutmeg, egg, parsley and olive oil, and mix well to combine. Form balls according to method of choice for Rachael's Mini Meatball Dumplings, Meatball Sliders, or Roasted Entrée Meatballs.