Ziti Con Polpettine (Beef and Veal Meatballs with Ziti)

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Serves: 1 Servings

Ingredients:

1/2 lb Ground beef
1/2 lb Ground veal
4 sl White bread; (crust
-removed), soaked in milk
-and squeezed dry
1 Egg
1/4 ts Garlic powder
1/2 ts Oregano
2 tb Plain breadcrumbs
Salt & pepper to taste
1/4 c Finely chopped parsley
1 tb Romano cheese
1/3 c Vegetable oil for frying
-meatballs
1 Recipe tomato sauce; (below)
1 lb Ziti
Additional freshly grated
-Romano cheese

Instructions:
-----------------------------BASIC TOMATO SAUCE-----------------------------
3 tb Butter
2 Garlic cloves minced
1 cn (15 ounce) tomato sauce
1 c Water
Salt & pepper to taste

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Prepare the tomato sauce (recipe below) first.

In a bowl, mix the meats, bread, egg, garlic powder, oregano, bread crumbs,
salt & pepper, parsley and 1 tablespoon of Romano cheese. Mix well and form
into balls about
1 1/2 inches in diameter.

Heat oil in a large skillet and fry the meatballs until browned all over.
Remove and drain on paper towels.

Add the meatballs to the already simmering tomato sauce and continue
cooking for about 1 more hour.

Cook the ziti, drain.

Serve the meatballs over the ziti with additional grated Romano Cheese.

Serves 4
BASIC TOMATO SAUCE In a saucepan, melt butter, add garlic and saute 1
minute.

Add tomato sauce, water, salt & pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and
simmer for 30-45 minutes, or to desired thickness.

Makes about 2 1/3 cups

Posted to recipelu-digest by LSHW on Feb 19, 1998

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