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List of ingredients for Italian meatballs with pasta


* 500g (18 oz) lean Minced beef
* 1 tablespoon freshly chopped Oregano - ''see variations''
* 1 small Onion, finely chopped
* 2 Cloves of Garlic, peeled and crushed
* Zest of 1 Lemon, finely chopped
* 15 g (1/2 oz) fresh Breadcrumbs
* Sea salt and Freshly ground black pepper
* Pinch of Grated Nutmeg
* 1 Egg, beaten
''' for Frying'''
* Olive oil
''' to serve'''
* Buttered Spaghetti or buttered Egg noodles
* 30 g Parmesan cheese - shaved with a Speed peeler or freshly Grated

===Method===
* In a large bowl, mix all of the ingredients with clean hands until nicely combined.
* Cover and Refrigerate for 3 or 4 hours if possible for the flavours to mix.
* Divide the mixture into about 20 balls, roughly the size of a golf ball.
* Gently shallow Fry in a little Olive oil until Browned on the outside and cooked to your liking. About 5 to 7 minutes, turning regularly - scrape from the pan with a spatula to prevent them breaking up.

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