Sweet Italian Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Meatballs
Make a batch of Perri® Sweet Italian Sausage meatballs and store them in the freezer for a quick meal any day of the week. Just add meatballs to a favorite red gravy or create a meatball sandwich. If broccoli rabe isn’t available, fresh spinach is a great substitute.
Sausage used in this recipe
Prep Time
15 Minutes
Cook Time
20 Minutes
Serving Size
8 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 package (16 ounces) PERRI® Sweet Italian Sausage, casings removed
- 11 bunch broccoli rabe, trimmed, chopped, blanched and squeezed dry
- 2 slices white bread, pulsed in a food processor to make crumbs
- 1 lemon, zested
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons fresh minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh minced parsley
- 1 cup shredded Romano cheese
- 1/4 cup milk
- Red gravy or pasta sauce
Step-by-step
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- In a bowl, combine the broccoli rabe, breadcrumbs, lemon zest, egg yolks, garlic, parsley, cheese and milk. Add sausage; mix with hands to combine.
- Divide into 24 equal-sized portions and roll into balls.
- Arrange meatballs on a shallow baking pan and bake until golden brown and fully cooked; 15-20 minutes. Serve with red gravy or pasta sauce.
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