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Meatballs
Ground beef mixed with breadcrumbs, egg, parmesan, and garlic, rolled into balls and cooked through, dense but tender inside.
Where it comes from
Breadcrumbs and egg stretched a small amount of meat into more servings, a practical trick from lean kitchens that stuck around even after meat got cheaper.
What cooks argue about
Cooks argue over browning the meatballs in a pan before finishing them in sauce, which builds a crust, or simmering them raw directly in the sauce, which keeps them softer.
Versions
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What goes in it
Each one opens everything else made with it.
ground beef
breadcrumbs
egg
garlic