Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ounces day old bread (crust removed and broken into small pieces)
- ½ cup milk
- 12 ounces skinless duck breast (from 2 birds), minced or ground
- 6 ounces ground pork
- 2 eggs
- 2 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ cup Italian style breadcrumbs
- 1 cup canola oil or vegetable oil for frying
- 1 cup store-bought marinara sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Soak crumbled bread in milk for 2 minutes, then squeeze out the milk and break up the bread with a fork. Discard the milk.
- In a large bowl, combine ground duck, ground pork, soaked bread, eggs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper. Knead with hands until well mixed, taking care not to overmix.
- Divide the mixture into 20 portions (3 tablespoons each) and roll into meatballs using wet hands.
- Dredge each meatball in Italian breadcrumbs until fully coated. Place on a plate, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven or a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Once shimmering, add half the meatballs and cook until browned on one side, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook the other side until browned, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet and repeat with remaining meatballs.
- Once all meatballs are frying, place them in the preheated oven and bake for about 5 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees F.
- Serve hot with marinara sauce for dipping.
Last Step:
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Meatballs can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours before frying.
Ensure the oil is hot enough for proper browning; it should shimmer but not smoke.
Using a meat thermometer helps to achieve the perfect doneness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying and Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg