Divine Meatballs

Divine Meatballs

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Divine meatballs are a delicious appetizer made with tuna in oil, ricotta, and hard-boiled eggs. Soft and succulent, these meatballs are perfect to enjoy during an aperitif or as a starter for lunch or dinner. The tuna in oil gives an intense and enveloping flavor, while the ricotta makes the meatballs light and creamy. Lemon juice, capers, and mayonnaise add a touch of freshness and acidity. A simple dish to prepare but with a surprising result!

Difficulty: Medium
Cooking: 10 min
Preparation: 20 min
Country: Italia

Ingredients

No. Servings
  • Tuna in oil150g
  • Ricotta
    Ricotta100g
  • Hard-boiled eggs3
  • Lemon juice1tablespoon
  • Capers1tablespoon
  • Mayonnaise
    Mayonnaiseto taste
  • Butter
    Butter30g
  • Saltto taste
  • Pepperto taste

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Preparation

  1. STEP 1 OF 5

    Using a blender, blend together a peeled hard-boiled egg, the tuna (previously drained), capers, ricotta, softened butter, and lemon juice.

  2. STEP 2 OF 5

    Then season and pepper the obtained mixture and place it in a large bowl, which you will keep in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes.

  3. STEP 3 OF 5

    In the meantime, peel the other eggs, slice them, and arrange them on a flat serving plate. Then take the mixture out of the refrigerator and, using the palms of your hands, create small balls and place them on the slices of hard-boiled eggs.

  4. STEP 4 OF 5

    Finally, decorate them with curls of mayonnaise and serve.

  5. STEP 5 OF 5

    Tip: To make your dish more appealing, you could line it with large lettuce leaves and add capers or slices of pitted black olives on the mayonnaise curls.

Suggestions

  • Bowl

  • Spoon

  • Pan

General Information

Origin

Italia

Analysis

Lifestyles
Intolerances and allergies

Macronutrients (100 gr)

Energy (kcal)189.3
Carbohydrates (g)1.06
of which Sugars (g)1.06
Fat (g)14.13
of which Saturates (g)6.41
Protein (g)14.5
Fiber (g)0.05
Sale (g)0.22
  • Proteins
    14.5g·49%
  • Carbohydrates
    1.06g·4%
  • Fats
    14.13g·48%
  • Fibers
    0.05g·0%