martha stewart's cocktail meatballs

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yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 2 Hr 15 Min

Ingredients For martha stewart's cocktail meatballs

  • 2 slice
    white or other soft bread, torn into bite-size pieces
  • 1/2 c
    whole milk
  • 1 lb
    ground beef chuck
  • 1 lb
    ground pork
  • 6 slice
    thin slices pancetta (2 1/2 ounces), finely diced
  • 1/2
    small onion, minced (1/3 cup)
  • 2 lg
    large egg yolks, lightly beaten coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    mild smoked paprika (also called pimenton)
  • 2 tsp
    finely chopped fresh thyme extra-virgin olive oil, for frying

How To Make martha stewart's cocktail meatballs

  • 1
    Soften bread thoroughly in milk in a large bowl. Add beef, pork, pancetta, and onion; mix with your hands. Mix in egg yolks, 2 teaspoons salt, some pepper, the paprika, and thyme.
  • 2
    Form into 1- to 1 1/4-inch balls. Chill in a single layer 1 hour.
  • 3
    Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Lightly coat a large skillet with oil, and fry meatballs in a single layer (do not crowd) over medium-high heat until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. Repeat with remaining meatballs.
  • 4
    Transfer to a baking pan, and bake until cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. See Martha Stewart's Comfort Food Recipes Collections. How To and Step-by-Step Instructions for great meatball recipes from Martha Stewart at http://www.marthastewart.com/275686/meatball-recipes/@center/854190/comfort-food-recipes. Check out all of Martha's comfort food recipes at http://www.marthastewart.com.

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