Italian Meatballs in Caper-Tomato Sauce

Name: Italian Meatballs in Caper-Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 118 milliliters crustless bread, torn into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 Tbsp nonpareil capers, drained and chopped; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 227 grams ground beef; 227 grams ground pork; 2 pitted kalamata olives, minced; 30 servings Kosher salt; 3 Tbsps milk; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 Tbsp freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 1 Tbsp minced parsley; 680 grams plum tomatoes, peeled and chopped

The recipe Italian Meatballs in Caper-Tomato Sauce could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in approximately 50 minutes. This recipe serves 30. One portion of this dish contains around 3g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 57 calories. Head to the store and pick up bread, nonpareil capers, ground beef, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

In a blender or food processor, puree the tomatoes. In a saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil.

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Add the pureed tomatoes and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderate heat, stirring, until the sauce starts to thicken, about 5 minutes.

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Add the capers and oregano and simmer until the sauce is reduced to 1 1/4 cups, 5 minutes. Season with salt; keep warm.

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Meanwhile, in a small bowl, cover the bread with the milk.

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Let stand until the bread has absorbed the milk, about 5 minutes.

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In a large bowl, combine the ground pork and beef.

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Add the milk-soaked bread, egg, olives, cheese, parsley and 1 teaspoon of salt.

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Mix well with your hands and shape the mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs.

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In a large skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil.

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Add the meatballs and cook over moderately high heat until starting to brown, about 1 minute. Reduce the heat to moderate and cook until browned all over and cooked through, about 8 minutes.

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Drain the meatballs and transfer to a platter.

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Pour the hot tomato sauce on top and serve.

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