American · Dinner
Deep Fried Meatballs
Ground beef bound with egg, breadcrumbs, garlic, and Parmesan, rolled into balls and deep fried until the crust turns deep brown and crisp. Seasoned with parsley and black pepper, the beef stays juicy inside. Served with warm marinara for dipping.
$4
20 minsPrep
12 minsCook
32 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
719Calories
45.8gProtein
49.5gFat
24.2gCarbs
4.9gSugar
1.9gFiber
1256mgSodium
397mgChol
16.8gSat Fat
285mgPotassium
180mgCalcium
2.8mgIron
2.1mcgVitamin B12
2.3mgVitamin C
protein-rich
rich-umami
Instructions
1
Prep
In a bowl combine ground beef, egg, minced garlic, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper, mixing by hand until just bound.
2
Build
Roll the mixture into 6 to 8 even balls about 1.5 inches wide, pressing firmly so they hold together.
3
Chill
Set the meatballs on a plate and refrigerate 15 minutes so they firm up.
4
Fry
Heat vegetable oil to 350°F and lower in the meatballs in two batches, frying 5 to 6 minutes until deep brown with no pink center.
5
Plate
Arrange the meatballs on a plate with the marinara in a small bowl alongside for dipping.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 14 oz400g ground beef
- 22 eggs
- 1.8 oz50g dried breadcrumbs
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 1 oz30g grated Parmesan
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp parsley
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 4 cups960ml vegetable oil, for frying
- 2/3 cup160ml marinara sauce, for dipping
