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Florentine meatballs

Florentine meatballs

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Pork and bacon meatballs, seasoned with sage and rosemary, simmered with carrots and celery in white wine. A comforting family dish.

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Recipe from Persino, Panterka, EdytaT and 1 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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These double-scented meatballs, infused with sage and rosemary, simmer in a broth of finely grated vegetables and white wine.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 45 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodPan-fried, then simmered.
  • Estimated cost$6.92 $1.73 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.22
  • $0.41
  • $0.80
  • $0.05
  • $0.19
  • $0.06
  • $0.50
  • $0.04
  • $0.92
  • $0.77
  • $0.60
  • $0.10
  • $0.06
  • $0.07
  • $0.04
  • $0.79
  • $0.27
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 18 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Chop the meat, bacon, and onions. Add the sage, salt, pepper, rosemary, and eggs. Mix the mixture thoroughly and let it rest for 30 minutes.
  2. Peel and wash the vegetables, then grate them using a coarse grater. ≈ 8 min
  3. Melt the margarine in a saucepan, add the grated vegetables, and cook over high heat until they are lightly browned. Reduce the heat, add salt, basil, and wine, and then simmer for a few minutes, covered.
  4. Form small balls with your hands, which have been dampened, and roll them in flour. Heat a deep frying pan with oil over high heat and fry the balls until golden brown.
  5. Transfer the French fries to the vegetable mixture and let it simmer together for about 30 minutes. At the end of cooking, add the sugar and lemon juice, mix gently, and garnish with parsley.
  6. Serve with rice or pasta. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Florentine meatballs

  • 100 g of smoked bacon$1.22
  • 2 onions$0.41
  • 2 eggs$0.80
  • 2 tablespoons of flour$0.05
  • 3 tablespoons of oil$0.19
  • 1 tablespoon of margarine$0.06
  • 1 tablespoon of fresh, chopped parsley$0.50
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground rosemary$0.04
  • 25 cl of dry white wine$0.92
  • 2 carrots$0.77
  • a sprig of parsley$0.60
  • a piece of celery$0.10
  • 1/4 cup of chopped basil$0.06
  • 2 tablespoons of lemon juice$0.07
  • a pinch of sugar$0.04
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley$0.79
  • pepper$0.27
  • salt$0.03

Total$6.92

that's $1.73 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 500 g of boneless pork
  • 100 g of smoked bacon
  • 2 onions
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons of flour
  • 3 tablespoons of oil
  • 1 tablespoon of margarine
  • 1 tablespoon of fresh, chopped parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground rosemary
  • 25 cl of dry white wine
  • 2 carrots
  • a sprig of parsley
  • a piece of celery
  • 1/4 cup of chopped basil
  • 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
  • a pinch of sugar
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley
  • pepper
  • salt

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