Meatballs With Sweet Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

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Thinking of a starter dish for your party? Why don’t you try these meatballs with sweet sausage and broccoli rabe?

They’re tasty, healthy, and oh-so-easy to make! Read on to learn how to make this fun dish you can serve to your family and friends at your next party.

Ingredients

  • salt
  • a bunch broccoli rabe or Rapini (trim the tough ends)
  • about 6 links of sweet Italian sausage with fennel seed (remove the casings)
  • 1 cup of homemade breadcrumbs (moisten using whole milk)
  • 2 whole egg yolks (beaten lightly)
  • a handful of parsley (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 4 garlic cloves (finely chopped or grated)
  • 1 cup of Pecorino Romano cheese (grated)
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  1. Line your baking sheet with parchment and preheat your oven to 425°F.
  2. In a pot or a deep skillet, bring water to a boil. Add some salt then the broccoli rabe and cook the veggies for about 5 minutes. After that, drain the water, cool, then chop.
  3. In a bowl, place the sausage. Squeeze the excess milk from the breadcrumbs then add it to the bowl. Also, add the broccoli, along with all the other ingredients and mix together.
  4. With your hands, form meatballs which are about 2-inches in diameter and place them on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
  5. Place the baking sheet in the oven and allow to roast until cooked through and golden brown in color.