Recipe courtesy of Chef Angelo Elia
As you probably know, I love a good meatball and am always seeking out the best and looking for new renditions. Angelo Elia’s veal meatballs are super moist, flavorful, and have a light, elegant feel and flavor profile! Serve in a San Marzano Tomato Sauce (olive oil, onion, San Marzano Tomatoes, fresh basil, salt and pepper), which is easy to make at home and can be done to perfection in an hour of simmering on the stove. You may also drop the meatballs directly into the simmering sauce to poach them. Enjoy with several ounces of pasta of your choice, crusty Italian bread, with a scoop of ricotta, or just as they are with some sauce, fresh basil, and extra grated cheese! Add a glass or open and share a bottle of Chianti Classico, Valpolicella, or Barbaresco! You will love them! Grazie, Angelo! Buon’ Appetito!
Veal and Pecorino Meatballs
Ingredients:
1 lb. Ground Veal
½ cup bread crumbs
½ cup Pecorino cheese (grated)
¼ cup milk
1 egg
2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
¼ cup finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon salt
Procedure:
* Preheat oven to 400
* In a separate bowl combine milk and bread crumbs, set aside for 5 minutes
* In a large bowl combine all other ingredients
* Add the milk and bread crumb mixture and mix until all combined
* Divide and form into 6 large balls
* Bake on a sheet pan with ¼ cup of water added for 20 – 25 minutes
Chef Angelo Elia and his family of restaurants are Golden Palate Partners of Fred Bollaci Enterprises! If you are looking for an authentic Italian meal in South Florida, visit any of the locations of Angelo Elia Pizza & Tapas, or Casa D’Angelo in Boca Raton, and the original in Fort Lauderdale, where you will often find Angelo in the kitchen and greeting guests! Once you experience his unique, authentic, rustic Italian cuisine, packed with mouthwatering flavor, you will be back!
Opening Angelo Pizza, Bar and Tapas restaurant was a passion of Salerno, Italy native Chef Angelo Elia, whose renowned Casa D’Angelo in Fort Lauderdale has delighted diners since 1998 and has earned numerous awards. Now with locations in Boca Raton and in Atlantis Paradise Island, Casa D’Angelo has been a place for him to showcase the depth of Italian technique and elevated the Italian dining scene in South Florida. After years of success, Angelo wanted to create a restaurant that felt more like the simple Italy he visits year after year where ingredients are at the forefront. Angelo Elia Pizza is a place where you can come and sit and nosh on small plates and pizza, as well as great specials, cocktails, wine, and happy hour with friends. Angelo Elia’s is all about friends and a good bottle of wine enjoyed in a contemporary, relaxed atmosphere. Once you experience it, this will be your “go-to” spot, a home away from home!
