Polpette
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Polpette, or Italian meatballs, is a family-friendly meal that both children and adults will enjoy. It's quite simple to make, yields a generous amount, and is perfect for a large family. Check out the step-by-step recipe and cook with pleasure. The finished dish is ready to be served.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Add chopped sun-dried tomatoes, grated Parmesan, salt, pepper, ricotta or any other cheese to the minced meat.
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Step 3
Pour vegetable (olive) oil into a baking dish.
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Step 4
With wet hands, shape the meatballs and place them in a baking dish.
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Step 5
Sauté mushrooms and chopped onion in vegetable (olive) oil, then add pressed garlic and pour in dry white wine. Simmer for about 5 minutes to allow the alcohol vapors to evaporate.
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Step 6
Place the tomato passata or chopped tomatoes in their own juice, add a tablespoon of tomato paste, dried basil, and simmer for another 5 minutes.
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Step 7
Add meat broth to the sauce.
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Step 8
Pour the prepared sauce over the polpette meatballs, top with slices of fresh tomatoes or "cherry" tomatoes, and bake in the oven at 200 degrees for 30 minutes.
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Step 9
Remove the cooked meatballs from the oven.
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Step 10
It makes sense to serve meatballs with authentic Italian pasta. This dish can feed a large family—it's delicious and very filling!