Sicilian Meatballs

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup fresh breadcrumb
• 3 -4 tablespoons milk
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 3 -4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
• salt and pepper
• 1 lb italian sausage, casings removed
• 1/4 cup chopped pine nuts, toasted (1/4 cup is measured after chopping)
• 2 -3 tablespoons currants (or to taste)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl mix together the bread crumbs and milk; let stand for 5 minutes.
• 2 mix in the parmesan cheese, onion, egg, parsley, egg, garlic, salt and pepper.
• 3 add in sausage meat, pine nuts and currants; mix with clean hands, and shape in small meatballs.
• 4 place on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes.
• 5 add to sauce.