Piedmontese Meatballs

Name: Piedmontese Meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp minced garlic; ¼ cup chopped shallots; ¼ cup chopped leeks; Olive oil, as needed; 2 tsp fennel seeds; 2 tsp dried basil; 2 tsp dried oregano; 2 tsp salt; ½ tsp black pepper; ½ tsp nutmeg; ⅔ cup milk, plus more as needed; 2 pounds 85% lean Certified Piedmontese ground beef; 1 cup Parmesan cheese; 2 eggs; ½ bunch parsley; ¼ bunch fresh basil; 1½ tsp Dijon mustard; 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce; ½ cup beef broth, plus more as needed; 1½ cups bread crumbs (optional)

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Piedmontese Meatballs

Recipe by Piedmontese

Ingredients

2 tbsp minced garlic
¼ cup chopped shallots
¼ cup chopped leeks
Olive oil, as needed
2 tsp fennel seeds
2 tsp dried basil
2 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp nutmeg
⅔ cup milk, plus more as needed
2 pounds 85% lean Certified Piedmontese ground beef
1 cup Parmesan cheese
2 eggs
½ bunch parsley
¼ bunch fresh basil
1½ tsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
½ cup beef broth, plus more as needed
1½ cups bread crumbs (optional)

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes

Instructions

Sauté the garlic, shallots, and leeks in olive oil.
In a blender, combine the sautéed garlic, shallots, and leeks with the fennel seeds, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and milk and blend.
In a large bowl, combine the beef, cheese, eggs, fresh herbs, Dijon, Worcestershire, and broth with the milk mixture and mix.
Form meatballs with #24 scoop (1¾ to 2 ounces per meatball). Roll each meatball in bread crumbs (optional) and transfer to a baking sheet.
Cook at 450°F for 12 to 15 minutes. Take out of the oven and serve.

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