Naughty Nora's Christmas Eve Meatballs

25 mins
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Mince garlic and chop cilantro and parsley.
  2. 2Mince garlic and chop cilantro and parsley.
  3. 3Mince garlic and chop cilantro and parsley.
  4. 4In a mortar and pestle, crush the garlic.
  5. 5In a mortar and pestle, crush the garlic.
  6. 6In a mortar and pestle, crush the garlic.
  7. 7In a bowl, whisk together the egg and olive oil.
  8. 8In a bowl, whisk together the egg and olive oil.
  9. 9In a bowl, whisk together the egg and olive oil.
  10. 10Add ground beef, salt, pepper, oregano, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and herbs to the bowl and mix well.
  11. 11Add ground beef, salt, pepper, oregano, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and herbs to the bowl and mix well.
  12. 12Add ground beef, salt, pepper, oregano, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and herbs to the bowl and mix well.
  13. 13Roll the mixture into meatballs.
  14. 14Roll the mixture into meatballs.
  15. 15Roll the mixture into meatballs.
  16. 16Place the meatballs in a baking dish and drizzle with olive oil.
  17. 17Place the meatballs in a baking dish and drizzle with olive oil.
  18. 18Place the meatballs in a baking dish and drizzle with olive oil.
  19. 19Bake the meatballs in a preheated oven at 375°F until cooked through.
  20. 20Bake the meatballs in a preheated oven at 375°F until cooked through.
  21. 21Bake the meatballs in a preheated oven at 375°F until cooked through.
  22. 22In a skillet, sauté the diced onion with olive oil until softened.
  23. 23In a skillet, sauté the diced onion with olive oil until softened.
  24. 24In a skillet, sauté the diced onion with olive oil until softened.
  25. 25Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
  26. 26Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
  27. 27Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
  28. 28Stir in the tomato sauce, beef broth, salt, pepper, and lemon zest.
  29. 29Stir in the tomato sauce, beef broth, salt, pepper, and lemon zest.
  30. 30Stir in the tomato sauce, beef broth, salt, pepper, and lemon zest.
  31. 31Simmer the sauce until thickened.
  32. 32Simmer the sauce until thickened.
  33. 33Simmer the sauce until thickened.
  34. 34Add the cooked meatballs to the sauce and simmer for a few minutes to coat them in the sauce.
  35. 35Add the cooked meatballs to the sauce and simmer for a few minutes to coat them in the sauce.
  36. 36Add the cooked meatballs to the sauce and simmer for a few minutes to coat them in the sauce.
  37. 37Serve the meatballs over pasta with grated parmesan cheese and fresh herbs.
  38. 38Serve the meatballs over pasta with grated parmesan cheese and fresh herbs.
  39. 39Serve the meatballs over pasta with grated parmesan cheese and fresh herbs.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

knifecutting boardmortar and pestlemixing bowlwhiskbaking dishrangeovenskilletgraterladleserving bowls