GRANDMA'S ITALIAN MEATBALL RECIPE
Grandma's tender and juicy meatball recipe simmered in a delicious tomato sauce and served with spaghetti noodles, classic Italian food.
Provided by Jessica Gavin
Categories Entree
Time 2h30m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large pot or dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Once hot, add the onion and garlic, sauté until onions are translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Simmer covered, with lid slightly ajar to prevent splattering for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Set the oven rack to the lower-middle position and set it to broil. Line a large baking sheet with foil and lightly grease it with olive oil. Set aside.In a large bowl, add the ground beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, minced onion, salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and minced garlic. Use hands to mix thoroughly until combined.
- Measure and roll the ground beef mixture into ⅓ cup (3 ounces) rounds, about the size of an egg. Evenly space the pieces on the baking sheet, there should be about 14 to 15 meatballs.
- Broil the meatballs until the surface is browned, about 10 to 12 minutes. Turn over and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes to lightly brown the other side.
- Transfer the meatballs to the tomato sauce. Cover the pot with the lid slightly ajar, simmer on low heat for at least 1 ½ hours, checking and stirring every 20 minutes, or as needed. The meatballs should be fork tender when sliced.
- At the end of cooking, adjust the consistency of the sauce with water if needed, about 1 tablespoon at a time. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve meatballs with spaghetti topped with sauce, sliced basil, and Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 216 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 19 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 44 mg, Sodium 810 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, UnsaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
GRANDMA MARONIS MEATBALLS 100 YEAR OLD RECIPE
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 50m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray.
- Mix all ingredients thoroughly in large bowl. If mixture seems a little loose add more bread crumbs.
- Roll meatballs loosely about the size of a golf ball and place on baking sheet. Place into preheated oven for approximately 35 to 40 minutes. Enjoy!
GRANDMA'S ITALIAN MEATBALLS
My Grandma gave me this Italian meatball recipe years ago.. I keep them stocked up in the freezer and anytime I am in need of them..there they are... Delicious!
Provided by Cassie *
Categories Pasta Sides
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. In large bowl, combine the meats,cheese, bread crumbs soaked in milk,onion, eggs, garlic, parsley.salt ,pepper,italian seasoning, and worchestershire sauce
- 2. Mix thoroughly, but don't over mix, will make the meatballs tough. The trick to moist meatballs is softening bread crumbs in the milk
- 3. Form into 2 inch balls..brown in skillet with small amount of oil, on med heat, or bake in the oven for 20 min at 375. I do the oven method,Grandma always browned hers in olive oil and a little vegetable oil combined.
- 4. Serve with your favorite spaghetti sauce, ENJOY! I make the balls bigger if using for meatballs subs. I slice them in half,flat side down on hoagie roll, add sauce, cheese, broil for about 10 min... I also smash them up and add them to my sauce for lasagna..
GRANDMA'S ITALIAN MEATBALLS
This recipe is from my Italian grandmother. The one change she made to get with the times was to use Ragu sauce instead of homemade, and she declared that it still tasted just as good. It's never failed to impress the people I make it for. My husband says these meatballs have forever ruined him to other people's, or even restaurant meatballs. The real secret is in the time you take to slowly cook the meatballs in the sauce. Don't skimp and just toss the sauce on and eat it. It will still taste good, but not anything like it should be. The raisins are meant to absorb the acidity and impart a little sweetness to the sauce. This recipe can easily be multiplied to feed more people.
Provided by Buckdawna
Categories Meat
Time 4h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix ground beef, garlic, bread crumbs, egg, basil, parmesan cheese, and parsley until combined. Do not overwork meatball mixture.
- Make golfball size meatballs with meatball mixture.
- Brown meatballs in a frying pan over medium heat, or bake at 375 degrees F for about 10 minutes, until cooked through.
- Combine browned meatballs in a pot with sauce and raisins.
- Cook covered, simmering gently over low heat, for at least 3 hours and up to 5 hours, stirring gently occasionaly.
- If sauce becomes too thick over the course of cooking, a small amount of water can be added to thin it.
- Serve over spaghetti, on rolls, or however your heart desires.
GREAT-GRANDMA'S ITALIAN MEATBALLS
My great-grandmother started this easy meatball recipe with our family. We use ground beef and turkey for these meatballs, and the flavor's so good, you won't miss the extra calories. -Audrey Colantino, Winchester, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, cheese, eggs, seasonings and onion mixture. Add turkey and beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls., Place meatballs on a rack coated with cooking spray in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until lightly browned and cooked through, 18-22 minutes. If desired, serve with pasta and pasta sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 125mg cholesterol, Sodium 569mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GRANDMA'S ITALIAN MEATBALLS: QUICK, EASY, DELIZIOSE!
Add your favorite tasty tomato sauce and these authentic Italian meatballs go great with pasta or make for a tasty sub-sandwich on warm, crusty rolls. As grandma would say, "That's a some a meat-a-ball !"
Provided by Feast Your Eyes
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 15m
Yield 20 meatballs, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients (except the olive oil and wine) in a large mixing bowl. Mix well.
- To make the meatballs: With damp hands, take a portion of the ground beef mixture and roll between palms to form a 1-inch round ball that is firmly packed. Repeat. Cook's Tip: If the ground beef mixture becomes too dry for the meatballs to properly stick together, add a sprinkle of water to the mixture as needed.
- Cook the meatballs one of two (2) ways:.
- a. Grandma's way was to drop the hand rolled meatballs into boiling hot tomato sauce during the last 20-30 minutes of the sauce's cooking time.
- b. Another popular method in our family is to fry the meatballs. Heat the olive oil in a wide, heavy-bottomed skillet over a medium-high flame. Add the meatballs, but do not over-crowd the skillet - Cook in a single layer. Cook for 10 or so minutes. As meatballs are finishing, add a little bit of red wine to de-glazethe skillet. Cook's Tip: Brown well on bottoms before turning, or meatballs will break apart. DO NOT OVERCOOK.
- DELICIOUS VARIATION TO THIS RECIPE: Add one (1) chopped anchovie to the above-described ground beef mixture. Reduce your salt to a 1/4 teaspoon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 559.4, Fat 43, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 79.8, Sodium 564, Carbohydrate 17.6, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 11.5, Protein 25.3
GRANDMA'S ITALIAN MEATBALLS
Grandma's Italian meatballs are my favorite traditional Italian meatballs in tomato sauce. They're baked in the oven and then simmered in sauce and ready to top your spaghetti or serve with crusty bread. Easy and make-ahead friendly.
Provided by Carolyn Gratzer Cope
Categories Beef
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F with two racks close to the center. Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment.
- Place the beef and pork into a large mixing bowl.
- Using a fork or your hands, gently but thoroughly break up the meat and stir to combine. The key with mixing is to avoid compressing the meat and think instead of lifting as much as possible.
- Add the grated cheese, salt, pepper, bread crumbs, eggs, milk, garlic, parsley, basil, red pepper flakes, and nutmeg.
- Use a fork or your hands to mix gently but thoroughly until the mixture is homogenous but still light.
- Use a 3-tablespoon ice cream scoop to divide the mixture into 22 meatballs. Place half on each of the baking sheets, with plenty of room in between for the air to circulate in the oven.
- Use your hands to finish shaping the scoops into balls, again without compressing too much.
- Bake for 25 minutes, swapping the position of the trays halfway through cooking.
- In a large frying pan, heat the tomato sauce until it simmer. Add the meatballs and simmer for a minute or two to meld the flavors. Meatballs are ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 475 calories, Carbohydrate 14 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 159 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 29 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 37 grams protein, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 1011 milligrams sodium, Sugar 3 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams unsaturated fat
GRANDMA'S MEATBALLS
Make and share this Grandma's Meatballs recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Bergy
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h5m
Yield 36 Meat balls
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Soak the breadcrumbs in the milk until the milk is absorbed (use a good sized bowl that is big enough to hold the other ingredients).
- Add the meat, salt, pepper, allspice, ginger, onion and egg, mix til well blended.
- Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil, add some salt.
- Roll the meat mixture into golfball (or a bit smaller) sized balls.
- Drop the balls into the boiling water and cook covered for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile heat the oven to 350F and in a saucepan combine the brown sugar, broth & melted butter, stir & heat until the sugar is dissolved and forms a glaze.
- Place the meatballs in a single layer in a 9X13 baking dish.
- Spoon the glaze over the meatballs and bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
- Turn the meatballs a couple of times.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 57.5, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 18.3, Sodium 36.8, Carbohydrate 3.6, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 2.4, Protein 3.3
GRANDMA'S ITALIAN MEATBALLS
Steps:
- Mix together ground beef and veal. Add remaining meatball ingredients, mix throughly. Shape evenly into 2 inch round balls. Mixture should be a little sticky.
- In the meantime, saute garlic in olive oil in large nonstick skillet just until garlic is golden brown, then discard garlic. Add meatballs and brown on each side.
- Add pasta sauce and water and mix through, making sure not to break meatballs. Simmer approximately 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Serve as a side dish with pasta or with Italian buns for sandwiches.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g
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