Meatballs in Balsamic Vinegar Sauce

Prep time: 5 minutes  Cook time: 18 minutes

Thanks to my mom for inspiring this delicious recipe. The aroma from the balsamic vinegar sauce will get your mouth watering as you wait in anticipation for that first bite... just ask my husband, who stalks the kitchen looking like he hasn't eaten in days every time I make it. Last but not least, a BIG thanks to aunt Liz (my husband’s aunt) for trying my recipe and sending me pictures!

Extra Yummy Tip: This meatball recipe has plenty of flavor. However, I could not resist from sharing an extra yummy tip: add a small piece of cheese (the size of a pea) in the center of each meatball. I'll leave the rest to your imagination.

Healthy Tip: substitute ground sirloin for ground turkey.

Ingredients (4 people):

• 1 pound ground sirloin
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 3 teaspoons chopped up fresh rosemary
• 2 1/2 ounces grated parmesan cheese
• 3 slices fresh bread (left out for a couple of days then grated in a blender)
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup chicken broth

Steps:

1. In a large mixing bowl mix ground sirloin, egg, salt, pepper, rosemary, parmesan cheese, and fresh bread crumbs.
2. Scatter flour on a large plate.
3. Make meatballs taking a small piece of meat and rolling it between your hands. Each meatball should be slightly bigger than a golfball.
4. Roll each meatball in flour and brown in olive oil.  Deglaze the pan with balsamic vinegar, then add chicken broth.  Cover the pan and simmer on low for 15 minutes.

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