Dianoga Meatballs Recipe
Photo and recipe courtesy starwars.com
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 large egg
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 12 green olives
- 12 thin slices black olives
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- Spaghetti and marinara sauce, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Prep a baking sheet with non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl add the beef, pork, egg, garlic, breadcrumbs, basil, oregano, onion powder, salt and pepper. Mix together well.
- Wrap the meat mixture around an olive, leaving pitted side exposed. Place onto the prepped baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes until browned, and cooked through.
- Use a small knife to cut a slit into the green olive. Insert a slice of black olive to create the eye.
- Place the meatballs on skewers.
- Serve with spaghetti and sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.