Sicilian Meatballs

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2/3 cup fresh breadcrumb
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 large egg
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 lb sweet italian sausage link, casings removed
• 2 tablespoons dried currants
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 lightly oil a baking sheet.
• 3 mix crumbs and milk in a medium bowl; let stand for five minutes.
• 4 mix in parmesan, onion, basil, egg, garlic and pepper.
• 5 add sausage, pine nuts and currents; blend well.
• 6 using wet hands, form into 1 1/4 inch balls.
• 7 place balls on baking sheet, about one inch apart.
• 8 bake until meatballs are light brown and cooked through, about thirty minutes.