# Polpette in bianco con cipolle ed erbe

These white meatballs with onions and herbs are a favorite among friends.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Drink
- Language: it

## Ingredients

- 500 gr macinato di maiale
- 500 gr macinato di vitello
- 2 salsicce al finocchietto
- 300 g pane raffermo
- 150 ml latte
- 1 uovo
- 1 spicchio d’aglio
- qb Noce moscata
- qb scorza di limone
- qb Salvia
- qb rosmarino
- 2 cipolle dorate
- 40 gr pinoli
- 40 gr uvetta
- 150 ml vino bianco
- qb Sale
- qb pepe nero
- qb Olio evo
- 1 mestolata brodo di carne

## Instructions

1. Mix good quality meat, half pork and half veal, and add two small sausages.
2. Soak good stale homemade bread in milk.
3. Add one whole egg to the mixture.
4. Add a generous dose of grated Parmesan cheese.
5. Add grated garlic.
6. Season with nutmeg and a little lemon zest.
7. Use your hands to mix; if too soft, add more grated Parmesan.
8. The mixture is ready when it detaches from the sides of the bowl.
9. Lightly moisten your hands and form medium-sized meatballs.
10. Lightly flour the meatballs for a perfect sauce.
11. Heat a drizzle of olive oil and two small pieces of butter in a pan.
12. Brown the meatballs without moving them too much, ensuring they are well colored but still raw inside.
13. Slice a large onion very thinly and add it to the meat cooking base, lowering the heat slightly.
14. Deglaze with a good amount of white wine to capture the meat flavors.
15. Add the meatballs back into the pan.
16. Add a ladleful of meat broth.
17. Add plenty of thyme and sage.
18. Let it cook for about half an hour to create a nice sauce.
19. Add toasted pine nuts and a little white wine-soaked raisins.
20. Let the sauce thicken for a moment before serving.

## Equipment

- ciotola grande
- grattugia
- padella

## Tips

- Use good quality meat, half pork and half veal.
- Do not use breadcrumbs, but stale homemade bread soaked in milk.
- The dough should detach from the sides of the bowl when ready.
- Use slightly damp hands to form the meatballs.
- Do not overcook the meatballs; they should be sealed outside but still raw inside.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTnBmMTDeBJ/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/37f2d0c4-08c8-457c-aa97-08865142986a
- Extracted: 2026-05-17

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