Mimi's Magnificent Meatballs

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 large egg, gently beaten
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 lb ground lamb
• 1 cup dried breadcrumbs
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
• 2 small garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemongrass, minced
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese or 2 tablespoons asiago cheese
• 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
• 1 teaspoon ketchup
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon italian spices
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• olive oil, for pan

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, gently beat one egg. then add meat and all ingredients.
• 2 cover the bottom of a skillet with olive oil and heat using medium to medium-high heat.
• 3 with your hands, blend all ingredients together. with slightly damp hands, roll about 1 tablespoon of meat mixture into golf ball-sized balls between your hands.
• 4 place meatballs in hot skillet and brown on all sides.
• 5 once all sides are browned, add to homemade sauce in a slow-cooker and cook on low for about 4-5 hours.