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Giant Broccoli Meatballs

Name: Giant Broccoli Meatballs
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: ½ cup (30 g) panko bread crumbs; 3 tbsp (45 ml) milk; 2 cups (160 g) small broccoli florets; 1 lb (454 g) ground meat (mixture of veal, beef and pork); 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 clove garlic, chopped; Salt and pepper

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Preparation: 25 MIN
Cooking: 30 MIN
Servings: 4
Makes: 4 giant meatballs
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Ingredients
Preparation

Ingredients

½ cup (30 g) panko bread crumbs
3 tbsp (45 ml) milk
2 cups (160 g) small broccoli florets
1 lb (454 g) ground meat (mixture of veal, beef and pork)
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 clove garlic, chopped
Salt and pepper

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Preparation

With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Oil lightly and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs and milk. Let soak for 5 minutes.
In a food processor, finely chop the broccoli and add to the bowl of soaked bread crumbs. Add the remaining ingredients. Season with salt and pepper and combine with your hands.
Shape into 4 large meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for about 30 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through and golden brown.
If desired, serve with spaghetti in tomato sauce.

Note

This recipe is from "Ricardo For Kids".

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Basic Tomato Sauce

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Comments

Merrianne S.

5 stars March 17th, 2019

Cooked the meatballs with moisture in oven so not so crispy, served with egg noodles and brown butter sage sauce, was loved by everyone ( all adults)
Pat Y.

5 stars April 20th, 2018

Kids lived these and didn’t even notice the broccoli. March break 2018.