Ziti Con Polpettine (beef And Veal Meatballs With Ziti) Recipe

Ziti Con Polpettine (beef And Veal Meatballs With Ziti) Recipe

Yield: 1 Servings
Recipe by luhu.jp

Ingredients:
1/2 lbs: Ground beef,
1/2 lbs: Ground veal,
4 slice: White bread, (crust removed), soaked in milk and squeezed dry
1: Egg,
1/4 tsp: Garlic powder,
1/2 tsp: Oregano,
2 tbsp: Plain breadcrumbs,
Salt & pepper to taste,
1/4 cup: Finely chopped parsley,
1 tbsp: Romano cheese,
1/3 cup: Vegetable oil for frying meatballs,
1 Recipe: tomato sauce, (below)
1 lbs: Ziti,
Additional freshly grated Romano cheese,

BASIC TOMATO SAUCE
3 tbsp: Butter,
2: Garlic cloves minced,
1 can: , (15 ounce) tomato sauce
1 cup: Water,
Salt & pepper to taste,

Directions:

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Prepare the tomato sauce (recipe below) first.

In a bowl, mix the meats, bread, egg, garlic powder, oregano, bread crumbs,
salt & pepper, parsley and 1 tablespoon of Romano cheese. Mix well and form
into balls about
1 1/2 inches in diameter.

Heat oil in a large skillet and fry the meatballs until browned all over.
Remove and drain on paper towels.

Add the meatballs to the already simmering tomato sauce and continue
cooking for about 1 more hour.

Cook the ziti, drain.

Serve the meatballs over the ziti with additional grated Romano Cheese.

Serves 4
BASIC TOMATO SAUCE In a saucepan, melt butter, add garlic and saute 1
minute.

Add tomato sauce, water, salt & pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and
simmer for 30-45 minutes, or to desired thickness.

Makes about 2 1/3 cups

Posted to recipelu-digest by LSHW on Feb 19, 1998


Source from luhu.jp