The Baked Meatballs with Broccoli Rabe are an ideal main course for dinner. Easy and quick, they are always loved by the whole family, especially by children. With baking, they turn out light and soft, but if you prefer frying, they are equally delicious.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 3
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
- Energy 480.76 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 33.65 (g) of which sugars 2.49 (g)
- Proteins 25.12 (g)
- Fat 27.11 (g) of which saturated 8.47 (g)of which unsaturated 6.77 (g)
- Fibers 4.09 (g)
- Sodium 1,190.57 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 143 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 5.3 oz ground meat
- 21.2 oz broccoli rabe
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano (grated)
- 1/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano DOP (grated)
- 1 clove garlic
- 2.1 oz breadcrumbs (soaked in milk and squeezed)
- 1/2 tsp fine salt
- 1.3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 oz breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Tools
- Pressure Cooker
- Bowl
- Pan
- Parchment Paper
Steps
Prepare the broccoli rabe by removing the tough stems and keeping the thinner ones with leaves. Wash and rinse them well, then cook in the pressure cooker for 5 minutes after the whistle. Drain and chop with a mezzaluna.
Sauté the broccoli rabe in a pan with garlic and oil (chili pepper is optional). In a bowl, place the ground meat, breadcrumbs soaked in milk and squeezed, egg, broccoli rabe, grated pecorino and parmesan, and salt. Mix all ingredients and preheat the oven to 392°F.
Take small portions of about 1.4 ounces, form into balls, and then flatten them. Roll them in breadcrumbs and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Once done, drizzle a little olive oil on each and bake. Cook for 15 minutes on one side, turn, and cook for another 15 minutes. Serve the Baked Meatballs with Broccoli Rabe and enjoy.
