Naughty Nora's Christmas Eve Meatballs

11 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Mince garlic and cilantro.
  2. 2Mince garlic and cilantro.
  3. 3Mince garlic and cilantro.
  4. 4Grind the minced garlic and cilantro using a mortar and pestle.
  5. 5Grind the minced garlic and cilantro using a mortar and pestle.
  6. 6Grind the minced garlic and cilantro using a mortar and pestle.
  7. 7In a bowl, whisk together the egg, ground meat, salt, pepper, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, milk and the garlic-cilantro paste.
  8. 8In a bowl, whisk together the egg, ground meat, salt, pepper, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, milk and the garlic-cilantro paste.
  9. 9In a bowl, whisk together the egg, ground meat, salt, pepper, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, milk and the garlic-cilantro paste.
  10. 10Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  11. 11Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  12. 12Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  13. 13Shape the meat mixture into meatballs and place them in a baking dish brushed with olive oil.
  14. 14Shape the meat mixture into meatballs and place them in a baking dish brushed with olive oil.
  15. 15Shape the meat mixture into meatballs and place them in a baking dish brushed with olive oil.
  16. 16Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through.
  17. 17Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through.
  18. 18Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through.
  19. 19While meatballs are baking, finely chop the onion.
  20. 20While meatballs are baking, finely chop the onion.
  21. 21While meatballs are baking, finely chop the onion.
  22. 22In a large skillet, sauté the chopped onion with 2 tbsp of olive oil until soft.
  23. 23In a large skillet, sauté the chopped onion with 2 tbsp of olive oil until soft.
  24. 24In a large skillet, sauté the chopped onion with 2 tbsp of olive oil until soft.
  25. 25Add the beef broth, tomato sauce, salt, black pepper, a pinch of red pepper flakes, and lemon zest to the skillet.
  26. 26Add the beef broth, tomato sauce, salt, black pepper, a pinch of red pepper flakes, and lemon zest to the skillet.
  27. 27Add the beef broth, tomato sauce, salt, black pepper, a pinch of red pepper flakes, and lemon zest to the skillet.
  28. 28Simmer the sauce until slightly thickened.
  29. 29Simmer the sauce until slightly thickened.
  30. 30Simmer the sauce until slightly thickened.
  31. 31Add the cooked meatballs to the sauce and simmer for a few more minutes.
  32. 32Add the cooked meatballs to the sauce and simmer for a few more minutes.
  33. 33Add the cooked meatballs to the sauce and simmer for a few more minutes.
  34. 34Serve hot.
  35. 35Serve hot.
  36. 36Serve hot.

Ingredients

  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 2 lbs ground meat
  • 2 lbs ground meat
  • 2 lbs ground meat
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 cans tomato sauce
  • 2 cans tomato sauce
  • 2 cans tomato sauce
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lemon

Equipment

knifecutting boardmortar and pestlemixing bowlwhiskbaking dishovenlarge skilletgratermeasuring cup