Are you craving a tasty and fun appetizer? Don't know what finger food snack to prepare for an evening with friends? Do you need to use up some leftovers, such as egg whites you didn't use for carbonara, for example? Here's a simple, delicious, and fun recipe for you: Parmesan meatballs!
Parmesan Meatballs: San Simone's Recipe
These tasty cheese croquettes are simple to prepare and require very few ingredients. The main ones are, of course, the King of Cheeses, Parmigiano Reggiano, which we recommend using with a not-too-long aging period, such as 18 months, and egg whites. So, let's discover how to prepare Parmesan meatballs together.
Ingredients for 18 meatballs:
- 6 egg whites
- 300 g grated 18-month aged Parmigiano Reggiano
- Thyme leaves
- Sweet paprika to taste
- Seed oil for frying
Preparation of Parmesan meatballs:
- Put the grated Parmigiano Reggiano in a bowl.
- Add the egg whites and mix thoroughly with a spoon. Add a few thyme leaves.
- Once a homogeneous and compact mixture has formed, take the dough with wet hands and form small meatballs.
- Heat the seed oil in a large, deep pan; once it is hot, begin frying the Parmesan meatballs, putting a maximum of 4-5 at a time in the pan.
- Fry the meatballs for 6-7 minutes, or until they become golden and crispy.
- Drain them on absorbent paper and serve them hot. If desired, you can sprinkle them with a little sweet paprika. Enjoy your meal!
