70 minutes
A classic Italian-American dish featuring meatballs smothered in tomato sauce and melted mozzarella, topped with Parmesan cheese and baked to perfection.
White Bread, crusts removed, torn into pieces
slices
0.25 fluid ounces
Ground Pork Or Veal
0 oz
0 oz
Onion, finely chopped
0 oz
Parmesan Cheese, finely grated
0 oz
Flat Leaf Parsley, chopped
0 oz
Garlic, finely chopped
cloves
tablespoons
pinches
tablespoons
0.25 fluid ounces
Fresh Mozzarella, torn
0 oz
1. Prepare Bread and Milk Mixture
Gently remove the crusts from the white bread and tenderly tear the soft insides into small pieces. Soak the bread pieces in a bowl of milk for 5 to 10 minutes until soggy.
2. Mix Meatball Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine ground pork or veal, ground beef, soaked bread, finely chopped onion, finely grated Parmesan, freshly chopped parsley, finely chopped garlic cloves, kosher salt, and a pinch of black pepper. Mix until just combined.
3. Form and Cook Meatballs
Shape the meat mixture into meatballs, each about the size of a golf ball. Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook the meatballs for 8 to 10 minutes until golden brown.
4. Assemble and Bake
In a 9-by-13-inch baking pan, layer simple tomato sauce, a sprinkle of Parmesan, the cooked meatballs, and torn fresh mozzarella on top. Bake in a 400°F oven for 40 minutes until the mozzarella is melted and golden.
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