Piedmontese Meatballs

Name: Piedmontese Meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs 85% lean Certified Piedmontese ground beef; 2 Tbsp minced garlic; 1/4 cup chopped shallots; 1/4 cup chopped leeks; olive oil, as needed; 2 tsp fennel seeds; 2 tsp dried basil; 2 tsp dried oregano; 2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 2/3 cup milk, plus more as needed; 1 cup Parmesan cheese; 2 eggs; 1/2 bunch parsley; 1/4 bunch fresh basil; 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard; 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 cup beef broth, plus more as needed; 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs (optional)

Tender Piedmontese-beef meatballs flavored with garlic, shallots, leeks, and fresh herbs.

October 27, 2020

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min

Use Piedmontese beef to make the perfect meatballs.

What you'll need

Ingredients

2 lbs 85% lean Certified Piedmontese ground beef
2 Tbsp minced garlic
1/4 cup chopped shallots
1/4 cup chopped leeks
olive oil, as needed
2 tsp fennel seeds
2 tsp dried basil
2 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp nutmeg
2/3 cup milk, plus more as needed
1 cup Parmesan cheese
2 eggs
1/2 bunch parsley
1/4 bunch fresh basil
1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup beef broth, plus more as needed
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs (optional)

Method

Directions

1
Saute the garlic, shallots, and leeks in olive oil.
2
In a blender, combine the sauteed garlic, shallots, and leeks with the fennel seeds, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and milk; blend until smooth.
3
In a large bowl, combine the beef, Parmesan, eggs, fresh herbs, Dijon, Worcestershire, and broth with the milk mixture and mix.
4
Form meatballs with a #24 scoop (1 3/4 to 2 ounces each). Roll each in bread crumbs (optional) and transfer to a baking sheet.
5
Bake at 450 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve.