Meatballs with Lemon

To prepare the lemon meatballs, combine the ground beef and crumbled sausage in a bowl 1, then add the eggs 2 and breadcrumbs 3.

Add the grated pecorino cheese 4, chopped parsley 5, and salt 6.

Finally, season with a grind of black pepper 7 and grated lemon zest 8. Knead vigorously with your hands to mix everything together 9.

You should obtain a compact and homogeneous mixture 10. Take about 2 oz of the mixture and shape it into a round meatball 11, slightly flattening it at the edges 12.

With these quantities, you will get 16 meatballs 13. In a large pan, melt the butter 14 and place the meatballs here 15.

Brown the meatballs for 5 minutes over medium-high heat, covering with a lid. At this point, turn the meatballs with a spoon or spatula 17; if they are not yet golden on that side, continue cooking for another 2 minutes. After turning them, deglaze with lemon juice 18.

Cover again with the lid 19 and continue cooking for another 8 minutes. Once cooked 20, remove the meatballs from the pan and keep them warm. In the same pan, melt the butter for the sauce 21.

Once melted, add the flour 22 and stir with a whisk to avoid lumps 23. Now add the lemon juice and hot vegetable broth 24.

Transfer the meatballs back to the pan 23 and cook over low heat for a minute, stirring gently. Finally, garnish with grated lemon zest and parsley 26. Your lemon meatballs are ready to be served hot 27!