Joyce Goldstein

Polpette con Pecorino

Sicilian Meatballs

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
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The Mediterranean Kitchen

By Joyce Goldstein

Published 1998

  • About

These meatballs are tasty in risotto, but we like them best in this pan ragout with artichokes, peas, tomatoes, and lemon zest. The pecorino cheese adds a little crunch and salt to the mixture, but be careful when browning the meat as the cheese has a tendency to burn.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground pork
  • ¾ cup grated pecorino cheese
  • 1 cup

Method

Combine all the ingredients except the oil in a mixing bowl and mix with your hands until blended. Shape into thirty- two 1½-inch meatballs.

Heat ¼ cup oil in a large sauté pan over high heat. Add as m