Polpette, or Italian meatballs, are usually served in tomato
sauce.
However, this version with parmesan sauce seems much
more 'Italian' to me and it is also very tasty.
Serve with grilled vegetables.
polpette with parmesan sauce
ingredients - info
minced beef
eggs
Parmesan cheese
bread
milk
garlic paste
parsley
nutmeg
pepper and salt
plain flour
olive oil
cream
peppers
courgette
cherry tomatoes
garlic
In a bowl, mix pure beef mince with one egg, a quantity of
grated Parmesan cheese, slices of bread soaked in milk, garlic
paste, finely chopped parsley, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
Knead everything well and make small meatballs. Dust with
flour and fry them in a pan with hot olive oil until golden brown.
Place them in an oven dish and let them roast for 20 minutes
at 185°C. Put away covered.
Warm the cream and add an equal quantity of grated
parmesan cheese. Stir, without boiling, to a homogeneous
sauce.
Cut the peppers and courgettes into slices and fry them in the
griddle pan . Mix with drained cherry tomatoes in oil, chopped
parsley and pressed garlic.
On the plate: three polpette topped with parmesan cream
sauce and accompany the grilled vegetables.