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