Italian Meatballs, Joy Of Cooking Style

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 3 tablespoons dry red wine (optional)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients up to the dried oregano with your hands.
• 2 scoop out mixture in heaping tablespoons and form into 2-inch balls.
• 3 dredge the meatballs in the flour.
• 4 heat in a large skillet over medium heat the 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
• 5 brown the meatballs in batches.
• 6 place in baking pan and cook in a preheated 375 degree oven for 10 minutes.
• 7 or, if desired finish cooking in the sauce of your choice.
• 8 enjoy!