Small appetizers
Memory
My husband was over 6 feet tall, weighed over 300 lbs, and had a big appetite. When he saw me making these meatballs for the first time, he said, “You must have been running out of money to make big meatballs. I’ll have to increase your budget!
Mini Italian Meatballs
These meatballs may be small but they are jam-packed with flavour!
Interesting facts
These meatballs smell divine. They draw people to the dinner table before the rest of the meal is even ready.
Servings
About 12 meatballs
Prep time
15 minutes
Cooking time
20 minutes
Ingredients
| Ingredients | Quantitites | |
|---|---|---|
| medium ground beef | 340 g (0.77 lb) | |
| egg | 1 | |
| clove of garlic, minced | 1 | |
| Italian breadcrumbs | 125 ml (1/4 cup) | |
| mozzarella cheese, grated | 125 ml (1/4 cup) | |
| salt and pepper | To taste | |
| olive oil or vegetable oil | 45 ml (3 tablespoons) |
Directions
- In a large bowl, mix together all of the ingredients (except the oil) with your hands to form a smooth paste.
- Form the mixture into 12 to 16 small balls. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the oil and cook the meatballs until they are golden brown.
- Serve with pork cutlets, potatoes and salad.