La polpetta perfetta ( Italian meatballs) Recipe

• 1 pound minced beef.
• 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon fresh garlic, grated on a micro plane
• 1/2 onion, grated on a micro plane
• 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, minced
• 1 egg
• kosher salt and black pepper
• extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 ts zaátar (thyme)
• pinch of nutmeg
• The dip :
• yogurt and mint dip---->
• 1½ cups plain yogurt (you can use low-fat)
• 1 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
• 3 to 4 cloves garlic, peeled and finely minced
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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