Tunafish balls
second courses from Italy
Tuna meatballs
Tuna meatballs
ready in
25 minutes
difficulty
daily requirement
100% Fat
100% Protein
100% Carbohydrates
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description
Simple and tasty dish ... a meatball leads to another ... it's hard to resist
preparation
step 1
We start by draining the tuna in a colander, crush it well. Then we put the breadcrumbs in the milk (I usually use a small bowl and I cover the bread with milk), I prepare the breadcrumbs in a dish and just the tuna is well drained.
step 2
I put it in a large bowl, joining the breadcrumbs of well-squeezed bread, the grated cheese, the eggs and the dried chives if you like (I recommend it from a greater flavor to the whole mixture), mix well with a fork , the mixture must be soft
step 3
but not too soft, if it were to add or more cheese or more breadcrumbs, an advice when they join the eggs put
step 4
one and see the mixture if it is too soft and if it is appropriate to add also the other, now prepare the meatballs. I usually help me with a measuring spoon for ice cream to try and get them all regular (I use the smallest size)
step 5
or help yourself with a spoon, take a small part of the mixture and swirl it in the palm of your hand trying to make it as round as possible and then put it in the breadcrumbs.
step 6
After having finished the mixture and then prepared all the meatballs, we start to fry. In a not very deep pan, put 2 or 3 cm of oil from the edge of the pan,
step 7
put the meatballs over medium heat and turn them as soon as they are colored underneath and remove them from the fire as soon as they are colored on all sides. You can eat both hot and cold
step 8
If you want a touch of lightness you can cook them in the oven at 170 degrees for about 15 minutes.