Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our delectable Meatballs Ala Bonano, a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. This time-honored family recipe has been passed down through generations, embodying the essence of Italian comfort food. Our meatballs are lovingly crafted with a mix of ground beef and pork, enveloped in a rich tomato sauce that is both tangy and aromatic.
Accompanying the meatballs are two sensational side dishes that elevate the entire meal to a gastronomic symphony. The classic Spaghetti Aglio e Olio provides a simple yet flavorful foundation, allowing the bold flavors of the meatballs to shine through. Alternatively, dive into the creamy bliss of our Butternut Squash Risotto, where roasted butternut squash, earthy sage, and nutty Parmesan cheese come together in a symphony of flavors.
Whether you're seeking a comforting weeknight dinner or a centerpiece for your next family gathering, our Meatballs Ala Bonano, Spaghetti Aglio e Olio, and Butternut Squash Risotto will undoubtedly become your go-to recipes. Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure that will leave a lasting impression on your palate.
CHEF JOHN'S ITALIAN MEATBALLS
Homemade meatballs are a very easy to make, and since we skip the very messy step of pan-frying these before they hit the sauce, it becomes downright simple. Here I use a standard half-beef/half-pork mixture. You can substitute water or beef broth for the milk, if preferred.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 2h15m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cover a baking sheet with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Soak bread crumbs in milk in a small bowl for 20 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onions in hot oil until translucent, about 20 minutes.
- Mix beef and pork together in a large bowl. Stir onions, bread crumb mixture, eggs, parsley, garlic, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, Italian herb seasoning, and Parmesan cheese into meat mixture with a rubber spatula until combined. Cover and refrigerate for about one hour.
- Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Using wet hands, form meat mixture into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Arrange onto prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until browned and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 81.9 calories, Carbohydrate 1.7 g, Cholesterol 32.3 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 192.1 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
CLASSIC MEATBALLS
This homemade meatball recipe is a Betty classic, and for great reason! For generations, home cooks have relied on this hearty meatball recipe to show some skills the kitchen. All it takes to achieve this meaty main dish is eight basic ingredients. Got them? Great! Now, if you have 15 minutes to spare and a foil-lined 13x9 pan, perfectly browned and tender meatballs could be the answer to tonight's dinner jam. Yes, delicious doesn't take long! In the meantime, prepare spaghetti or rice, veggies or salad, because this recipe goes with anything!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil; spray with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, mix all ingredients. Shape mixture into 24 (1 1/2-inch) meatballs. Place 1 inch apart in pan.
- Bake uncovered 18 to 22 minutes or until temperature reaches 160°F and no longer pink in center.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 480 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 1 g
MEATBALLS ALA BONANO
Steps:
- Make meatballs and cook meatballs in frying pan with olive oil, a piece of garlic and a dried bay leaf. Cook meatballs on high and a little longer than just browning them. (This way they don't break apart as easy)
SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS
Get everyone to help rolling meatballs and you'll soon have one supper on the table and another in the freezer
Provided by Sarah Cook
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 1h
Yield Makes about 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- First, make the meatballs. Split the skins of the sausages and squeeze out the meat into a large mixing bowl.
- Add the mince, onion, parsley, parmesan, breadcrumbs, eggs and lots of seasoning. Get your hands in and mix together really well - the more you squeeze and mash the mince, the more tender the meatballs will be.
- Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Roll the mince mixture into about 50 golf-ball-sized meatballs. Set aside any meatballs for freezing, allowing about five per portion, then spread the rest out in a large roasting tin - the meatballs will brown better if spaced out a bit.
- Drizzle with a little oil (about 1 tsp per portion), shake to coat, then roast for 20-30 mins until browned.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the garlic cloves and sizzle for 1 min.
- Stir in the chopped tomatoes, red wine, if using, caster sugar, parsley and seasoning. Simmer for 15-20 mins until slightly thickened.
- Stir in a few basil leaves, if using, spoon out any portions for freezing, then add the cooked meatballs to the pan to keep warm while you cook the spaghetti in a pan of boiling, salted water.
- Spoon the sauce and meatballs over spaghetti, or stir them all together and serve with extra parmesan and a few basil leaves, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 870 calories, Fat 37 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 95 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 46 grams protein, Sodium 1.3 milligram of sodium
MEATBALL PASTA BAKE (PASTA AL FORNO)
Make a comforting meatball pasta bake to feed the family. Inspired by Italian flavours and made with wholewheat pasta, it's a fabulous, filling meal
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course, Pasta, Supper
Time 1h
Yield Serves 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix the grated onion, 1 crushed garlic clove, mince, breadcrumbs, milk, parmesan and parsley in a large bowl. Season well with salt and pepper. Mash the mixture together with your hands until combined. Mould the mix into small balls (about walnut-sized) with damp hands. There will be about 20 meatballs.
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a deep frying pan and fry the meatballs for 6-8 mins until golden brown all over. Fry in batches if you need to - they don't need to be cooked through, just browned on the outside. Set aside on a plate.
- Heat the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil in the pan and fry the chopped onion for 5 mins until softened. Add the remaining garlic, fry for another minute, then add the chopped tomatoes and simmer for 10 mins until thickened and the tomatoes have broken down. Season well with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta for 5 mins less than the pack instructions state, in boiling salted water. Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
- Stir the meatballs into the tomato sauce, adding a splash of water if too thick, and bring to a simmer. Drain the pasta and tip into an ovenproof dish. Pour over the sauce and meatballs and mix well. Stir in most of the mozzarella, then scatter the remaining over the top. Bake for 15-20 mins until the cheese is golden and bubbling, and the top is slightly crisp.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 606 calories, Fat 28 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 52 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 10 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 33 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium
MEATBALLS ALA ANGELA
Mostly everyone loves meatballs. There are many different ways and adaptions of meatballs recipes. Here is my own I use to put in italian red sauce. The longer they cook in the sauce the better. Buon Appetito!
Provided by atm1970
Categories Meat
Time 35m
Yield 12 meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Soak stale italian bread in water until soft and a bit mushy.
- Remove from water and squeeze water from bread.
- All excess water should be squeezed out.
- Place in a large bowl.
- Add all other ingredients to soaked bread and mix thoroghly with your hands.
- Ingredients should be well mixed throughout.
- Take mixture and form balls with your hands.
- If you make smaller balls (golf ball size) this recipe will yield more.
- In a large frying pan/skillet, place about a 1/4 cup of olive oil into pan and put flame/tempature to medium.
- When oil is hot add meatballs.
- Cook meatballs until browned evenly.
- Be sure to watch the tempature, you don't want to burn the meatballs.
- I prefer to set my flame low, it takes longer to cook but they won't burn.
- Please adjust your flame/tempature accordingly.
- Place meatballs into your favorite italian sauce.
- You may also add your meatballs raw into sauce and cook for several hours
Nutrition Facts : Calories 64.5, Fat 2.4, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 30.9, Sodium 220.9, Carbohydrate 6.9, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.2, Protein 3.7
MEATBALLS ALA SWISS
Steps:
- 1. Mix beef, 1/3 cup evap milk, catsup, parsley flakes, mustard, salt and pepper. with wet hands, shape into 16 meat balls about 1 1/2 inch diameter. Put in a shallow baking pan. Bake in 350 oven for 20 minutes or until brown. Drain. Mix soup, cheese, 1/3 cup evap milk, water and tabasco. Pour over meat balls and bake 10 min more or until bubbly. Sprinkle with parsley flakes. Makes about 4 servings.
EASY MEATBALLS
My husband makes these easy meatballs with simple ingredients like eggs, panko bread crumbs, garlic powder, and fresh basil, and they come out flavorful and delicious every time! Kids love them too! If desired, add the cooked meatballs to your favorite sauce until submerged (this brings out the moistness).
Provided by Love2Cook
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Mix eggs, Italian seasoning, basil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder together in a large bowl. Add beef and panko bread crumbs and mix thoroughly.
- Shape mixture into about forty 1 1/2-inch balls, a little smaller than golf balls, using a teaspoon. Place on ungreased, rimmed baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the centers, turning halfway through cooking time, 10 to 15 minutes total.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.4 calories, Carbohydrate 5.9 g, Cholesterol 117.5 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 21.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 406.9 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
THE BEST MEATBALLS
I never knew how to make good meatballs until I found this recipe. I normally make mine with just ground beef and they still taste great. I've used the combination of pork, beef and veal and they are equally good. Definitely use fresh bread crumbs and freshly grate your cheese instead of using the canned variety...it really does make a difference.
Provided by Geanine
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine beef, veal, and pork in a large bowl. Add garlic, eggs, cheese, parsley, salt and pepper.
- Blend bread crumbs into meat mixture. Slowly add the water 1/2 cup at a time. The mixture should be very moist but still hold its shape if rolled into meatballs. (I usually use about 1 1/4 cups of water). Shape into meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Fry meatballs in batches. When the meatball is very brown and slightly crisp remove from the heat and drain on a paper towel. (If your mixture is too wet, cover the meatballs while they are cooking so that they hold their shape better.)
Nutrition Facts : Calories 613.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.6 g, Cholesterol 148.6 mg, Fat 53.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Sodium 333.1 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
Tips:
- Use a combination of ground beef and ground pork for a flavorful and juicy meatball.
- Soak the bread in milk before adding it to the meatball mixture. This will help to keep the meatballs moist and tender.
- Season the meatball mixture generously with garlic, onion, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper. Do not over mix the meatball mixture.
- Form the meatballs into 1-inch balls and brown them in a large skillet over medium-high heat. This will help to seal in the flavor and prevent the meatballs from falling apart.
- Simmer the meatballs in a sauce made with crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic, onion, and salt and pepper. Cook the meatballs for at least 30 minutes, or until they are cooked through.
- Serve the meatballs with spaghetti, mashed potatoes, or rice. You can also use the meatballs in a sub sandwich or on a pizza.
Conclusion:
Meatballs are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion. With a few simple tips, you can make meatballs that are flavorful, juicy, and tender. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give this Meatballs Ala Bonanno recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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