Meatballs Roman Style - Frugal Gourmet Jeff Smith

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1/2 lb ground lamb
• 6 ounces pancetta, diced very small (or bacon)
• 6 ounces prosciutto, sliced thin and chopped (or ham)
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup chopped parsley (or dried, to taste)
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed (more, to taste)
• 1 cup breadcrumbs (if using gluten-free, no need to soak)
• 1 cup milk
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste (may not need much salt at all due to the pancetta or proscuitto)
• 1/4 cup olive oil, for browning
• 32 -64 ounces tomato sauce, of your choice

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients together.
• 2 shape mixture into balls and then brown in oil.
• 3 place meatballs in sauce and simmer about 1/2 hour or so until heated through to your liking.