Soak the bread in enough milk so it is thoroughly wet through, 3-5 minutes. Drain it well, squeezing it gently to remove most of the milk -- you want the crumbs moist but not dripping. Combine the crumbs with the ground meat, the egg, the minced parsley, the nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste, and italianfood.about.com |
Begin by mixing the meat with the egg and the breadcrumbs. Mix well. Add cheese, garlic, onion, tomato sauce and basil. Mix well again. When mixed, roll out golf ball sizeed ball's, and put into microwave-safe dish. When filled,cover and cook for 5-10 minutes, flip over and cook for another 3-5 www.epicurious.com |
This recipe was ofter made by my mother, heavily modified from an old cookbook entry. Note that the sweet and sour taste is accomplished without pineapples, which is featured in many recipes, much to my dismay. The meatballs need to be firmly packed, as there is no "glue" holding them www.recipezaar.com |