1 medium onion, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup soft white bread crumbs
3 egg yolks
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
3 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
2 pounds ground beef
3 tablespoons lemon juice or red wine
fresh ground pepper
fresh oregano
Servings: 6
1. In skillet heat half the oil and half the butter and saute onion until golden. Place in bowl. Add bread crumbs, 1/2 cup water, egg yolks, garlic, salt, oregano and parsley. Mix well. Add ground beef and mix well again. Let stand 30 minutes to blend flavors. ( Often chopped fresh mint or fresh spinach is added to the meatballs mixture.)
2. Form into one inch balls for appetizers or three inch ovals for entree.
3. In same skillet heat remaining oil and butter and saute meatballs, turning to brown all sides. Transfer to serving dish. Pour lemon juice or red wine into skillet. Bring to a boil and scrape drippings. Pour over meatballs.
4. Grind on coarse black pepper. Sprinkle lightly with fresh minced oregano.
Servings: 6
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup soft white bread crumbs
3 egg yolks
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
3 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
2 pounds ground beef
3 tablespoons lemon juice or red wine
fresh ground pepper
fresh oregano
Servings: 6
1. In skillet heat half the oil and half the butter and saute onion until golden. Place in bowl. Add bread crumbs, 1/2 cup water, egg yolks, garlic, salt, oregano and parsley. Mix well. Add ground beef and mix well again. Let stand 30 minutes to blend flavors. ( Often chopped fresh mint or fresh spinach is added to the meatballs mixture.)
2. Form into one inch balls for appetizers or three inch ovals for entree.
3. In same skillet heat remaining oil and butter and saute meatballs, turning to brown all sides. Transfer to serving dish. Pour lemon juice or red wine into skillet. Bring to a boil and scrape drippings. Pour over meatballs.
4. Grind on coarse black pepper. Sprinkle lightly with fresh minced oregano.
Servings: 6
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