Meatballs with Hard Cheese
Ingredients
- 100g breadcrumbs – if using a hard loaf leave the breadcrumbs to soak in water for 2-3 minutes
- Thyme, sage, mint and parsley – about 70 leaves in total if you’re using fresh leaves, or 3 tablespoons – leave some for garnish
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 large eggs
- 100g Pecorino Toscano
- 350g minced beef
- 350g minced pork
- Oil for fryling
- Salt and pepper
- Mariana Sauce – homemade or shop bought
How to make it
Adding cheese to your meatballs gives them an extra bit of a bite and saltiness. Use a hard, mature cheese to add sweetness, nuttiness and a depth of flavour that mozzarella just can’t achieve.
- In a large bowl, add together the breadcrumbs, beaten eggs, chopped herbs, garlic cloves, salt and pepper, Pecorino, and minced meat
- Mix well until the mixture is smooth
- Use a spoon to shape the mixture into balls
- When ready to fry, heat oil in a pan and fry the meatballs, turning occasionally so they brown on all sides
- In another pan, heat your Mariana sauce and as the meatballs cook, add them to the sauce
- Cook for a further 35 minutes and serve with a pasta of your choice
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