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Italian Meatballs

4 slices day-old French bread (1/2 inch thick)
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
4 garlic cloves, peeled
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
2 pounds ground beef
1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
Marinara sauce

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Italian Meatballs cont.

Hot cooked pasta


Soak bread in milk for 10 minutes; drain and squeeze bread. In a
blender in food processor, combine the bread, eggs, Parmesan cheese,
parsley, garlic, oil, salt, pepper and allspice; cover and process
until smooth. In a large mixing bowl, combine the beef and sausage.
Add bread mixture; mix well. Shape into 2-in. balls. Place on a
greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400°
for 20-25 minutes or until the meatballs are no longer pink; drain.
In a large saucepan, heat marinara sauce; add the meatballs and heat
through. Serve over pasta.

Yield: 6-8 servings.

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