Italian meatballs & polenta

318 reviews

For a table of adults you can present, "Polpette à l'italienne". For kids, you can simple shout, "the meatballs are ready!"

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Easy
B Nutri-scoreB Eco-score

10 minutes

Prep time

10 minutes

Cook time

713 cal.

Per serving

Utensils

Pot (small), Frying pan, Stovetop, Whisk

recipe

Shallot

Step 1

Finely chop the shallot.

Ground beef
Egg
Bread crumbs (plain)
Parmesan (grated)

Step 2

Add the beef, egg, breadcrumbs, shallot, 1 spoon of parmesan per person, salt and pepper to a bowl and mix with your hands.

Step 3

Make 4cm meatballs.

Step 4

Cook them for 5 minutes on a hot pan with olive oil.

Tomato sauce (basil)

Step 5

Turn down the heat, add the tomato sauce, a soup spoon of water per person and simmer for the duration of the next step.

Milk (whole)

Step 6

Boil the milk in a pot and season.

Polenta

Step 7

Add the polenta and whisk continuously for 3-4 minutes until you have a creamy texture.

Parmesan (grated)

Step 8

Add the grated parmesan and a bit more milk if you need to.

Basil (fresh)

Step 9

Serve the polenta with the meatballs and sauce.

Step 10

Season and add a bit of fresh basil on top. Serve!

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Nutrition facts

Average estimated amount for one serving

Energy713 cal.
Fat28 g
Carbohydrates71 g
Protein43 g
Fiber4 g

Values are based on an average estimate for one serving. All nutrition information presented on Jow is intended for informational purposes only. If you have any concerns or questions about your health, please consult with a health-care professional.

On average, one serving of the recipe "Italian meatballs & polenta" contains 713 Energy, 28 g of Fat, 71 g of Carbohydrates, 43 g of Protein, 4 g of Fiber.

Price per portion

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Scores

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B Nutri-score

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