Polpette Al Limone (lemon Meatballs)
  1. Soak the bread in milk, then squeeze out excess liquid.

  2. In a bowl, mix beef, soaked bread, eggs, breadcrumbs, Parmigiano, parsley, salt & pepper.

  3. Roll into golfball-sized meatballs and dust with flour.

  4. In a wide pan, sauté meatballs in olive oil until golden on all sides.

  5. Add garlic, sauté for a minute, then pour in white wine and lemon juice & zest.

  6. Cover and simmer on low for about 10 minutes until the sauce reduces.

  7. Add more parsley. If it's too dry, splash in ½ cup water to rebuild the sauce.

  8. Serve with lemon wedges and spoon that pan sauce right over the top.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🍖Meatballs

Cuisine🇮🇹Italian

Occasions📆Everyday👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Meal

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 45m

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