Lemon Scented Meatballs: Polpettine al Limone

Lemon Scented Meatballs: Polpettine al Limone
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Lemon Scented Meatballs: Polpettine al Limone a try. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 31g of protein, 24g of fat, and a total of 424 calories. If you have flat-leaf parsley, garlic clove, flour, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 40 minutes. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Dinner Tonight: Pork and Lemon 'Polpettine' Meatballs, Mini Meatballs – Polpettine di Carne, and Linguine Al Limone with Grilled Chia-Chicken Meatballs.

Instructions

1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the veal, egg, garlic, lemon zest, Parmigiano, parsley, and the bread chunks, stirring with a wooden spoon until well mixed. Salt and pepper, to taste.
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2
Using your hands, mold the meat mixture into small meatballs, polpettine, about the size of golf balls.
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3
Place the flour in a shallow bowl and dredge each meatball through the flour, shaking off any excess flour.
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In a 14-inch saute pan, heat the oil over a medium flame until hot but not smoking.
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Add the meatballs, and cook over a gentle heat, turning occasionally, until cooked through and golden brown on all sides, about 25 minutes.
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Pour the lemon juice over the meatballs when they are cooked, making sure that each meatball absorbs some of the juice and lemon flavor.
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Garnish with parsley and chili flakes.
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Serve immediately.
DifficultyHard
Ready In40 m.
Servings4
Health Score18
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