Best 7 Grandmas Meatballs Recipes

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**Grandma's Meatballs: A Journey Through Culinary History**

Meatballs, a timeless culinary delight, have been enjoyed across cultures and generations. Their versatility and adaptability make them a staple in kitchens worldwide. From the bustling streets of Italy to the cozy kitchens of grandmothers, meatballs have woven their way into our hearts and stomachs. This article presents a collection of Grandma's Meatball recipes, each with its unique flavor and charm. From classic Italian meatballs simmering in a rich tomato sauce to Swedish meatballs with their distinct lingonberry glaze, these recipes are a tribute to the art of crafting the perfect meatball. Whether you prefer beef, pork, or a blend of both, these recipes offer a variety of options to suit every taste. So, prepare to embark on a culinary journey as we explore the secrets behind Grandma's meatballs, ensuring a delicious and memorable meal every time.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GREAT-GRANDMA'S ITALIAN MEATBALLS



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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

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon each dried basil, oregano and parsley flakes
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 pound lean ground turkey
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
Optional: Hot cooked pasta and pasta sauce

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



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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

1 lb pork sausage
1 lb ground beef
2/3 c italian bread crumbs
1/2 c parmigiano-reggiano, grated
2 eggs
1/3 c fresh parsley
1/3 c finely minced onions
3 clove minced garlic
1 tsp italian seasoning
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
enough milk to moisten bread crumbs
1/2 tsp garlic powder

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 AUTHENTIC SWEDISH MEATBALLS



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Family recipe straight from Sweden. This is a favorite dish any time that I make it and is often requested by my foodie friends. Serve with mashed potatoes. Enjoy!

Provided by KamiBelyeu

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Scandinavian

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pound ground beef
½ pound bulk pork sausage
¾ cup bread crumbs
½ onion, diced
½ cup milk
1 egg
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon vegetable oil, or as needed
2 cups boiling water
¾ cup sour cream
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon paprika
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Mix beef, sausage, bread crumbs, onion, milk, egg, parsley, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper in a large bowl. Form into meatballs.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Pan-fry meatballs in batches, turning as needed, until browned and heated through, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Mix boiling water, sour cream, flour, paprika, and pepper together in a deep saucepan over low heat. Add the meatballs and let simmer until thickened and heated through, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 437 calories, Carbohydrate 22.4 g, Cholesterol 112.2 mg, Fat 27.9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 22.9 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 1096.3 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

GRANDMA MARONIS MEATBALLS 100 YEAR OLD RECIPE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound ground chuck
4 ounces dried bread crumbs
4 large eggs
4 ounces whole milk
6 ounces grated Romano
3 ounces grated Spanish onion
2 ounces finely diced fresh garlic
2 ounces finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
2 ounces finely chopped fresh basil leaves

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 MEATBALLS



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This is an old family recipe. This is super easy to make. Meat ball is large and best to break it up with a fork once served. This never goes to waste.

Provided by fclbruss

Categories     Meat

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 -2 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 1/2 cups kraft Minute Rice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
46 ounces tomato juice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl mix together the ground beef, bell pepper, rice, salt and pepper.
  • Form 6 equally sized meat balls. They will seem large.
  • Place in a 3-4qt pot.
  • Cover completely with tomato juice.
  • Bring to a boil, cover and reduce to simmer.
  • Simmer for 1 hour.
  • Serve with mashed potatoes and garlic bread sticks.
  • Use the tomato juice as gravy. You may add more juice as this will reduce as it cooks.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.7, Fat 23.1, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 102.8, Sodium 1091, Carbohydrate 30.1, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 8.4, Protein 31.9

GRANDMA'S MEATBALLS



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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

1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumb
1/2 cup milk
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork or 1/2 lb ground lamb
salt & pepper
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 egg, beaten
6 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 cup beef broth, undiluted
2 tablespoons butter, melted

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 SWEDISH MEATBALLS AND GRAVY



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This Swedish meatballs recipe has been passed down from a Swedish grandmother to her beautiful granddaughter. They are the best Swedish meatballs I've ever tasted! Even better than Ikea®! Easy to make, full of flavor, swimming in the most amazing creamy gravy sauce!

Provided by JACANA

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 24

½ cup milk
⅓ cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon heavy cream
1 large egg
1 large clove garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
1 pound ground beef
½ pound ground pork
½ medium onion, minced
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon salted butter
2 teaspoons olive oil
⅓ cup salted butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup vegetable broth
1 cup beef broth
1 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Mix milk, bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon cream, egg, garlic, salt, black pepper, white pepper, and allspice together in a large bowl. Set aside to soak until bread crumbs have absorbed the milk, at least 10 minutes.
  • Mix in beef, pork, onion, and parsley, using your hands to mix until well combined. Roll into about 24 small meatballs or 16 larger meatballs.
  • Heat butter and oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Fry meatballs in small batches until cooked through and browned on all sides, 10 to 12 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C). Transfer to a warm plate and cover with foil.
  • Add butter for gravy sauce to the pan juices. Melt over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Cook and whisk until flour dissolves and turns brown, about 5 minutes. Pour in vegetable broth, beef broth, cream, soy sauce, and Dijon. Bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper and mix to combine all of the flavors together. Continue to simmer until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Add meatballs to the gravy. Toss gently to coat and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 446.6 calories, Carbohydrate 9.9 g, Cholesterol 148.5 mg, Fat 37.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 18.2 g, SaturatedFat 19.2 g, Sodium 492.9 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

Tips:

  • Use a combination of ground beef and ground pork for the meatballs. This will give them a more flavorful and juicy texture.
  • Soak the bread crumbs in milk before adding them to the meatball mixture. This will help to bind the meatballs together and prevent them from becoming dry.
  • Season the meatball mixture generously with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. You can also add other herbs and spices, such as oregano, basil, or thyme, to taste.
  • Form the meatballs into 1-inch balls. Be gentle when handling the meatball mixture, as overworking it can make the meatballs tough.
  • Brown the meatballs in a skillet over medium heat before simmering them in the sauce. This will help to develop their flavor and prevent them from falling apart.
  • Use a flavorful sauce for the meatballs. A good option is a simple tomato sauce made with crushed tomatoes, garlic, and oregano.
  • Simmer the meatballs in the sauce for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the flavors to meld and the meatballs to become tender.
  • Serve the meatballs with your favorite sides, such as spaghetti, rice, or mashed potatoes.

Conclusion:

Grandma's meatballs are a classic comfort food that is sure to please everyone at the table. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your meatballs simple or saucy, this recipe is a great place to start. So next time you're looking for a hearty and delicious meal, give Grandma's meatballs a try.

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