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Meatballs: 30 recipes that even grandmothers like – Italian Cuisine

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The first testimony written on the meatballs dates back only to XV century. Here they were called "purpette" in Libro de Arte Coquinaria of the cook of the then Camerlengo of Aquileia. Born for recycle boiled meat leftovers, have remained on the crest of the wave of the most popular dishes giving space to the more classic versions that see them meat and fried, but also stewed, based on vegetables, fish or baked in the oven.

A simple dish, indeed very simple, prepared differently in every home. There are those who do not renounce bread soaked in milk, those who love to flavor them with minced garlic and parsley, and those who mix them with boiled vegetables like herbs or spinach. IS if you are thinking that the original and traditional recipe for meatballs was the one grandma used to cook, you are right. Meatballs are a family secret, all over the world!

Very beloved in Sweden where they have taken the place of national dish, they are one of the key dishes of the kitchen of Shanghai. Here we will find them mainly prepared with a pork base and steamed or boiled. Extremely popular also in Indonesia, where they are called basko, are prepared with beef and chicken and served in soup along with noodles. In Iran they even change their name depending on the cooking and are especially loved in the fried version, as in Brazil is Portugal: here they are called almôndegas and are usually served with rice.
In short, we could go around the world going from one meatball to another, since every country seems to have a special version of this delight.

Let's start with 25 ideas based on meat, vegetables and fish: they will be a good starting point to find the perfect meatball!

Meatballs recipe with nails – Italian Cuisine – Italian Cuisine

Ingredients

450 g minced veal pulp
350 g honey mushrooms
40 g onion
35 g butter
25 g celery
2 slices of bread soaked in milk
a yolk
White flour
parsley
broth (also nut)
dry white wine
olive oil
salt
pepper

Duration: 1 h

Level: Easy

Dose: 4 people

For the recipe of meatballs with honey mushrooms, mix the minced meat with the yolk, the soaked, well-wrung out bread, a pinch of salt and one of pepper. Prepare many small round meatballs with the dough.
Peel the mushrooms, boil them for 2 minutes in plenty of lightly salted water, then drain them. Chop the celery together with the peeled onion and place it to dry in the bubbling butter. Add the mushrooms, let them season on high heat for 2 minutes, then add salt, pepper, wet with a ladle of hot broth, cover them and cook on a very moderate heat for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile flour the meatballs and brown them on a high flame in 2 tablespoons of hot oil, sprinkling them with half a glass of wine. Bring together meat and mushrooms and cook the whole, over medium heat and uncovered pot, for another 10 minutes. At the end sprinkle with a pinch of chopped parsley, then serve.

Spaghetti recipe with meatballs – Italian Cuisine

Ingredients

400 g tomato sauce
400 g spaghetti
400 g of minced beef
a medium onion
a medium potato
an egg
White flour
tomato concentrate
parsley
basil
olive oil
salt
pepper

Duration: 30 min

Level: Easy

Dose: 6 people

To make spaghetti with meatballs, finely chop the onion, together with the leaves of a bunch of parsley. In a bowl, mix the mince with the minced meat, the egg and the potato, boiled, peeled and crushed until it is hot. Add salt and pepper to the dough, then form with it a dozen balls as big as walnuts. Flour them and fry them in 5 tablespoons of olive oil. When they are well browned on all sides, pour the tomato puree and 2 tablespoons of concentrate into the pan. Add 2 basil leaves, salt and pepper and simmer until the sauce has thickened. In the meantime, put plenty of water on the fire for the pasta, add salt to the boil and cook the spaghetti al dente. Drain, pour into the pan and sauté for a minute with the sauce and the meatballs. Serve with plenty of chopped basil, while a sprinkling of Parmesan or grated parmesan is optional.