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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. ground beef
- 4 slices of bread (rustic white or an Italian white bread)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup of grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- 1/4 cup of golden raisins
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 15 turns of white pepper (weird number)
- 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup of dried breadcrumbs
- Four 28oz. cans of San Marzano whole tomatoes
- 1 cup of olive oil
- 13 (another weird number) whole cloves garlic
- 2 tsp sea salt
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 124g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 401 | |
| Calories from Fat 303 | 76% |
| Total Fat 34.12g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat 8.26g | 33% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium 777mg | 32% |
| Potassium 274mg | 8% |
| Total Carbs 7.59g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugars 2.55g | 2% |
| Protein 16.25g | 26% |
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