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Ingredients
¾ pound ground lean beef
1 tablespoon butter
½ cup finely chopped onion
½ teaspoon finely minced garlic
1 cup cooked rice
¼ cup finely chopped parsley
1 egg, lightly beaten
¼ cup toasted pine nuts
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
½ cup flour
2 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
5 cups tomato sauce, approximately (see recipe)
1 pound spaghetti, cooked to the desired degree of doneness
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 to 6 servings)
86 grams carbs; 69 milligrams cholesterol; 607 calories; 8 grams monosaturated fat; 4 grams polyunsaturated fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 17 grams fat; 7 grams fiber; 1032 milligrams sodium; 29 grams protein; 10 grams sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Put the beef in a mixing bowl.
- Step 2
Heat the butter in a saucepan, and add the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, until the mixture is wilted.
- Step 3
Add this to the meat. Add the rice, parsley, egg, pine nuts, marjoram, salt and pepper to taste. Blend well with the hands.
- Step 4
Shape the mixture into 18 to 24 balls. Dredge the balls in flour and shake off excess.
- Step 5
Heat enough oil in a skillet to reach a depth of about oneeighth inch. Add the balls and cook, turning as they brown, until browned all over. Add the balls to the tomato sauce and cook about 30 minutes.
- Step 6
Serve with cooked spaghetti.
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Comments
Very good since I like fresh marjoram which is what I used. I used a little over 1 lbs ground beef because that is what I had and adjusted the seasoning. Baked at 400 degrees until they looked done. Much easier and less messy that pan frying
These meatballs are okay. I think this recipe would work better with lamb. The mixture was very moist and I didn't think the balls would stay together but rolling them in the flour did the trick. I probably should have put the meat mixture in the refrigerator prior to shaping.