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Freezer Friendly Italian Meatballs
I usually double or triple this recipe so I have a few batches tucked into the freezer. I use a mix of pork and veal mince, which I purchase from my butcher. These will work perfectly, and taste just as good, with straight beef mince.
Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min
Serves
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Instructions
- 01
Place the breadcrumbs in a bowl and pour over the milk.
- 02
Allow to soak for 5 minutes.
- 03
Place the mince, garlic, egg and the chopped herbs in a large bowl.
- 04
Season with salt and pepper, and mix thoroughly.
- 05
Squeeze the milk out of the breadcrumbs. Discard the milk, and add the breadcrumbs to the mince mixture.
- 06
Mix the breadcrumbs thoroughly into the mince mixture.
- 07
Take Tablespoons of the mince mixture and form into small balls.
- 08
Heat the olive oil in a fry pan over medium heat.
- 09
Fry the meatballs in batches until they are browned on all sides. The meatballs are not completely cooked at this stage.
- 10
The meatballs can now be frozen. Allow them to cool, then flash freeze# before packing into individual serves.
- 11
To eat immediately, simmer the meatballs in pasta sauce or add to your favourite recipe.
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