CALABRIAN MEATBALLS

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Can't remember where I got the recipe from, but it has been my family's favourite meatball recipe for years.Feel free to use any pasta sauce you have, either store bought or homemade, but keep in mind these meatballs have a lovely lemony, parmesany flavour and a really herby sauce may detract from that.

Provided by Kristine L.

Categories Pork

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 slices white bread, crusts removed
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 crushed garlic cloves
500 g pork mince
2 teaspoons salt
1 lemon, juice and zest of
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1/4 cup olive oil, extra
750 ml pasta sauce
500 g pasta

Steps:

Place bread in bowl, add milk and 2 tbl oil, set aside 15 minutes or until absorbed.
Toss bread mix, 2 cloves of garlic, mince, salt, juice and zest of the lemon, extra oil, parmesan and parsley in mixing bowl; mix well.
Shape into balls cover and chill.
Cook balls in pasta sauce for 15 minutes. Or until cooked through -- this may depend on the size of t he meatballs you decide to make . You can use any bottled pasta sauce or use one of your favourite homemade ones.
Put over pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1267.5, Fat 61.2, SaturatedFat 18.4, Cholesterol 114.1, Sodium 2618.6, Carbohydrate 124.3, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 20, Protein 52.4