Grandmas Real Italian Meatball |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is the way my Italian grandmother made meatballs. She could turn a few ingredients into a gourmet meal. Of course, the measurements are estimates, as she did not measure anything. You have to mix and roll the meatballs by hand, have a couple of baking dishes ready to go. Read more . I make a big batch and freeze a lot. Ingredients:
large package ground round or sirloin or beef (3-5 pounds) |
! pound hot and/ or sweet sausage--take out of casing (can also use ground turkey or chicken) |
6-8 cloves garlic |
1 cup italian bread crumbs |
1 1/2 cup grated romano cheese |
3 eggs |
handful chopped fresh or dried sweet basil |
1-2 tablespoon crushed red pepper (add more according to preference) |
1/2 cup half and half or milk |
these amounts are estimates and can be varied. |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Have baking pans ready to go, I use the disposable ones for easy clean up
3. In a large bowl add meat.
4. Make a well in the middle of the meat mixture
5. Put eggs in the middle of the well
6. Chop garlic finely, put in the well
7. Add the rest of the ingredients.
8. Mix by hand . Try not to over mix
9. Roll into golf ball size balls. If you have teenagers boys roll into softball size balls
10. Bake for 30 minutes.
11. Add the meatballs to your spaghetti sauce and let simmer for 2-3 hours in the sauce to have the flavors blend. The longer they cook, the more tender they are. Some of the flavoring in the bottom of the baking pan can be added to help flavor your sauce.
12. Let extra meatballs cool, and freeze in zip lock bag.
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