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Cheesy Meatballs in Olive Sauce

Cheesy Meatballs in Olive Sauce

Course Main Course
Cuisine Amercian
Keyword Easy recipes, meatball recipe, Olive Sauce, Olive shallot sauce, Olive Wine Sauce
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

  • 4 shallots
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/3 cup grated Grana Padano cheese
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1+ 1/2 cups mixed pitted olive varieties
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • Pinch of sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

Instructions

  1. Peel and dice two of the shallots.
  2. Peel and cut the other two into rings.
  3. Roughly chop the olives.
  4. Beat the egg
  5. Mix the ground beef, diced onions, beaten egg, breadcrumbs, and cheese.
  6. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
  7. Form into balls.
  8. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over high heat.
  9. Sear the meatballs on all sides and remove from the pan.
  10. Turn the heat down to medium
  11. Add the onion rings to the pan. Sauté until transparent.
  12. Add the olives and sauté for a few minutes.
  13. Stir in the wine.
  14. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar to taste.
  15. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  16. Transfer the meatballs back to the pan
  17. Turn them frequently until they are cooked through.
  18. Sprinkle the thyme over the top and cook for another
  19. Transfer the meatballs to the olive sauce and cook, turning frequently, until they are cooked through.
  20. Season with salt and pepper.
  21. Plate and serve.