Lemony Veal Meatballs

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 lb ground veal
• 2 ounces breadcrumbs
• 2 ounces grated parmesan cheese
• 1 ounce pine nuts, finely chopped
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 lemons, zest of
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl (with clean hands), combine all ingredients (except olive oil)and work mixture until well-combined. if mixture is too dry, add 1 tbsp of water or more lemon juice.
• 2 for best results, allow to rest in refridgerator for 30 minutes to allow flavors to combine.
• 3 roll into 1 1/2" balls.
• 4 in a large skillet, heat oil and fry meatballs until giolden-brown on all sides.
• 5 instead of frying, you can bake in a shallow baking dish at 375 for about 20 minutes.
• 6 best served without a sauce or just a little tomato sauce.