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: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 118 milliliters crustless bread, torn in 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; 4 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

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Italian Meatballs in Caper-Tomato Sauce a try. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 23g of protein, 33g of fat, and a total of 427 calories. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. A mixture of olive oil, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, egg, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the egg you could follow this main course with the Rose Levy Beranbaum's Chocolate Tomato Cake with Mystery Ganache as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 50 minutes.

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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