Naughty Nora's Christmas Eve Meatballs

25m
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Mince garlic and chop cilantro and parsley.
  2. 2In a mortar and pestle, crush the garlic.
  3. 3In a bowl, whisk together the egg and olive oil.
  4. 4Add ground beef, salt, pepper, oregano, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and herbs to the bowl and mix well.
  5. 5Roll the mixture into meatballs.
  6. 6Place the meatballs in a baking dish and drizzle with olive oil.
  7. 7Bake the meatballs in a preheated oven at 375°F until cooked through.
  8. 8In a skillet, sauté the diced onion with olive oil until softened.
  9. 9Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
  10. 10Stir in the tomato sauce, beef broth, salt, pepper, and lemon zest.
  11. 11Simmer the sauce until thickened.
  12. 12Add the cooked meatballs to the sauce and simmer for a few minutes to coat them in the sauce.
  13. 13Serve the meatballs over pasta with grated parmesan cheese and fresh herbs.

Ingredients

  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 small bunch cilantro
  • 1 small bunch fresh parsley
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 2 cans tomato sauce
  • 1 lemon zest

Equipment

knifecutting boardmortar and pestlemixing bowlwhiskbaking dishrangeovenskilletgraterladleserving bowls