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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 Crisco® Light 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
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

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Italian Meatballs cont.

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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