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Italian Mini Meatballs (Polpettine di Carne)
Not just for snacks, this Italian street food is also an excellent appetizer. Serve these mini meatballs (Polpettine di Carne) on their own or with any of your favorite dipping sauce --- always a winner!
Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
1h
Serves
34
Instructions
- 01
Using a large mixing bowl, combine ground meat, salt, pepper, oregano, egg, parsley, Parmigiano Reggiano, and breadcrumbs.
- 02
Mix just enough to combine.
- 03
Start forming the mini meatballs by using a teaspoon to scoop a portion of the mixture and rolling them with your hands.
- 04
Place all the mini meatballs on a tray while heating the vegetable oil on a small to a medium-sized saucepan.
- 05
Once the oil is ready, start frying them.
- 06
Cook until golden and darker in color -- then place it on a kitchen towel to drain any excess oil.
- 07
Serve with marinara sauce if desired.
Nutrition
per serving · 1 serving
- Calories
- 127
- Protein
- 3g
- Carbs
- 1g
- Fat
- 13g
- Fiber
- 1g
- Sugar
- 1g
- Sat. fat
- 9g
- Sodium
- 103mg
- Cholesterol
- 16mg
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