
Sicilian Mushroom Meatballs
Sicilian mushroom meatballs are a traditional Sicilian dish, made with cleaned porcini mushrooms, eggs, garlic, breadcrumbs, chopped parsley, grated pecorino cheese, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper. The meatballs are then baked until they reach a crispy and golden texture. This tasty and light side dish is perfect to serve with meat or fish. Sicilian mushroom meatballs keep well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Ingredients
- Cleaned porcini mushrooms
500G500G - Eggs
22 - Garlic
3Cloves3Cloves - Breadcrumbs
2Tablespoons2Tablespoons - Chopped parsley
1Handful1Handful - Grated pecorino cheese
2Tablespoons2Tablespoons - Extra virgin olive oilto taste
- Saltto taste
- Pepperto taste
Preparation
- STEP 1 OF 7
Clean the mushrooms and steam them in very little water with a pinch of salt
- STEP 2 OF 7
Drain them, chop finely, and place them in a bowl
- STEP 3 OF 7
Add the eggs, chopped garlic with a handful of parsley, 2 tablespoons of pecorino, and 2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper
- STEP 4 OF 7
Mix everything together, adding more breadcrumbs if the mixture is too soft
- STEP 5 OF 7
Shape into 20-25 round meatballs
- STEP 6 OF 7
Fry them in very hot oil until golden brown and place them on absorbent paper
- STEP 7 OF 7
Place them on a warm plate and serve immediately
Suggestions
Bowl
Spoon
Pan
Oven
General Information
Storage notes
Store the Sicilian mushroom meatballs in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
More information
Sicilian mushroom meatballs are a tasty and light side dish, perfect to serve with meat or fish.
Origin
Italia, Sicilia
Analysis
Attention
Macronutrients (100 gr)
Attention
Energy (kcal) | 90.48 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 5.04 |
of which Sugars (g) | 2.3 |
Fat (g) | 3.38 |
of which Saturates (g) | 1.14 |
Protein (g) | 7.22 |
Fiber (g) | 6.16 |
Sale (g) | 0.16 |
- Proteins7.22g·33%
- Carbohydrates5.04g·23%
- Fats3.38g·16%
- Fibers6.16g·28%