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Foods in Italy
Recipes

Meat
 

Italian sausage meatballs

This is one of those Italian recipes adapted to the North American taste; quite the gourmet mixture of flavors.

Italian sausage meatballs recipe

It feels Italians have the thousand and one flavors for sausage meat, try different ones and you will be surprised. Fennel flavored sausage is one of our favorites.

Ingredients

USA Imperial  
16 oz    Italian flavor sausages (1 package)  
¾ cup    baking mix  
1 cup    shredded cheese  
¼ cup    finely chopped onions  
¼ cup    finely chopped celery  
½ cup    peeled apple, finely chopped  
1 tsp    pepper  
1   garlic clove, minced (optional)  
 
Metric  
500 g     Italian flavor sausages (1 package)  
175 g     baking mix  
200 g     shredded cheese  
100 g     finely chopped onions  
100 g     finely chopped celery  
200 g     peeled apple, finely chopped  
1 tsp    pepper  
1   garlic clove, minced (optional)  
 

Procedure

  1. Preheat oven to 375° F (190° C).
  2. Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl, using your hands mix together. Form into 1" (2.5 cm) in diameter balls and place onto ungreased baking sheet.
  3. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  4. Remove from oven. Allow to cool for at least 5 minutes. Transfer to serving dish.

Servings: 6
Yield: 36 meatballs
Preparation time: 45 minutes

 

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 1 serving


Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.


Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

       
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   453.39  
Calories From Fat (59%)   268.37  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 29.46g   45%  
Saturated Fat 11.65g   58%  
Cholesterol 72.41mg   24%  
Sodium 1262.78mg   53%  
Potassium 322.00mg   9%  
Carbohydrates 25.42g   8%  
Dietary Fiber 1.43g   6%  
Sugar 3.96g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 23.99g      
Protein 20.49g   41%  

Cooking Tips

You could serve them with pasta, but these meatballs go well with simple rice and tomato sauce on the side.

 

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