Sicilian polpette – Sicilian Meatballs

Servir sur vos pâte préféré, garnir de parmesan et de feuille de basilic frais

Polpette are Italy's favorite meatballs. Made of beef, pork, vegetables or even fish mixed with spices, egg yolks, breadcrumbs and very often with cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano or Pecorino, they are served as a second course on pasta and sometimes starters.

For this recipe we are talking about Sicilian beef dumpling seared in the oven (you can fry them in a pan with olive oil, but it's a little more work) and then simmered in a simple tomato sauce.

Yields1 Serving
 400 g ground beef (about 1 pound)
 100 g Italian breadcrumbs
 100 g 75g parmesan, 25g pecorino
 2 eggs
 2 clove garlic
 parsley
 2 shallots or a small onion
 a bit of milk
 salt and pepper
Sauce
 3 cups Giuseppe tomato sauce (see link below)

Giuseppe Tomato Sauce

 

1

Chop the shallots

Haché les échalotes

2

Place the meat, shallots, eggs and garlic with the press into the mixing bowl.

Mettre dans le bol a mélanger, la viande, les échalotes, les œufs et l'ail avec le pressoir.

3

Add parsley, cheese and salt and pepper

Ajouter le persil, le fromage et saler et poivrer

4

Add the breadcrumbs and pour a little milk, about 1 to 2 tablespoons (15ml to 30ml).

Ajouter la chapelure et verser un peu de lait, environ 1 à deux cuillère à table.

5

Mix well, adding milk as needed.

Bien mélanger en ajoutant du lait au besoin.

6

Until you get a firm but moist texture.

Jusqu'à obtenir une texture ferme mais humide.

7

Form large balls of about 2.5 inches (about 6cm).

Former de grosses boulettes d'environ 2,5 pouces.

8

Golden in the oven for about half an hour at 375°F (190°C). Add the meatballs to your previously prepared tomato sauce and simmer for 45 minutes covered, leaving the wooden spoon to keep the lid ajar.

Ajouter les boulettes a votre sauce tomates préalablement préparée et laisser mijoter 45 min a couvert en laissant la cuillère de bois garder le couvercle entrouvert.

9

Serve over your favorite pasta, garnished with parmesan and fresh basil leaf

Servir sur vos pâte préféré, garnir de parmesan et de feuille de basilic frais

 

Giuseppe Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

 400 g ground beef (about 1 pound)
 100 g Italian breadcrumbs
 100 g 75g parmesan, 25g pecorino
 2 eggs
 2 clove garlic
 parsley
 2 shallots or a small onion
 a bit of milk
 salt and pepper
Sauce
 3 cups Giuseppe tomato sauce (see link below)
Sicilian polpette – Sicilian Meatballs