# Naughty Nora's Christmas Eve Meatballs

This recipe is for Nora’s Christmas Eve Meatballs, a family tradition.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 11 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- mortar and pestle
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- baking dish
- oven
- large skillet
- grater
- measuring cup

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYbnYAhr/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/69f49270-4e48-4604-92a1-2f7615bf19a2
- Extracted: 2024-12-22

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