For Those Who Like It Fleshy
Recipe: Monday meatballs
Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times
DELICIOUS: Monday meatballs elevates the simple to the extraordinary
Monday meatballs
Total time: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Note: Adapted from “A16: Food + Wine,” by Nate Appleman and Shelley Lindgren with Kate Leahy. Grana is an Italian cow’s milk cheese similar to but less expensive than Parmigiano-
Reggiano; it’s available at many cheese shops, Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods markets. You can substitute Parmigiano. A meat grinder or food processor is needed for this recipe.
10 ounces boneless pork shoulder, about 1 1/3 cups ground
10 ounces beef chuck, about 1 1/3 cups ground
6 ounces day-old country bread
2 ounces pork fat, finely chopped
2 ounces prosciutto (4 to 5 slices), chilled in the freezer for 15 minutes and then finely chopped
