EXCELLENT CLASSIC MEATBALLS
These are the best meatballs I've ever tasted!! Add them to a simmering pot of sauce, have meatball subs or, as one blog suggested, serve them on top of polenta for a surprisingly tasty entree. The sauteed onions and garlic make this recipe special, but you can vary the meats or the size of the meatballs to suit your tastes. From chef Anne Burrell, Mario Batali's long time sous chef on Iron Chef America, who mixes crazy personality with excellent techniques. The recipe came with one for marinara sauce, but there are so many good ones posted here I didn't include it.
Provided by ninja
Categories Pork
Time 1h23m
Yield 18-20 golfball-sized meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Coat a large saute pan with olive oil, add the onions and bring to a medium-high heat. Season the onions generously with Kosher salt and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes. The onions should be very soft and aromatic but have no color. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper and saute for another 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off heat and allow to cool.
- In a large bowl combine the meats, eggs, Parmigiano, parsley and bread crumbs. It works well to squish the mixture with your hands. Add the cooled onion mixture, season generously with Kosher salt and squish some more. Add the water and do 1 final really good squish. The mixture should be quite wet.
- Test the seasoning of the mix by making a mini hamburger size patty and cooking it. The mixture should taste really good! If it doesn't, it is probably missing salt. Add more. Add more anyway.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Shape the meat into desired size. Some people like 'em big; some people like 'em small. I prefer meatballs slightly larger than a golf ball. Coat a large saute pan with olive oil and bring to a medium-high heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides.
- Place them on a cookie sheet and bake them in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked all the way through. If using right away, add them to a big pot of marinara sauce. If not using right away, they can be frozen for later use. Serve with pasta and sauce or just eat them straight out of the pot! YUM!
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Gerson Castañeda
[email protected]This recipe is a disaster. Don't waste your time or money.
Saeed Khayly
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my meatballs turned out terrible. They were burnt on the outside and raw on the inside.
onojiolu omorodion
[email protected]These meatballs were a waste of time. They were dry, tough, and tasteless.
ummi baig
[email protected]I wouldn't recommend this recipe. The meatballs were bland and the sauce was too sweet.
Manu Manu
[email protected]These meatballs were okay, but I've had better.
Contrell Thomas
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my meatballs didn't turn out as well as I hoped. They were a bit tough and the sauce was too thin.
Patricia Anderson
[email protected]These meatballs were a bit dry for my taste, but the sauce was very good.
Ali by
[email protected]I love this recipe! The meatballs are always moist and flavorful, and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend it.
Onela Ndengane
[email protected]These meatballs were so easy to make and they tasted delicious. I served them with spaghetti and meatballs and it was a hit with the whole family.
zarb hayat
[email protected]I've made these meatballs several times now and they always turn out great. They're a family favorite.
one of radioheads
[email protected]I made these meatballs for my husband and he loved them! He said they were the best meatballs he's ever had.
janet osei
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about making meatballs from scratch, but this recipe was so easy to follow and the results were amazing. The meatballs were so tender and juicy.
Margaret Charley
[email protected]These are the best meatballs I've ever had! I will definitely be making them again and again.
Pharens Fire
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out perfectly. They were cooked through but still moist, and the sauce was thick and flavorful.
Edward Gunn
[email protected]I made these meatballs for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.
Alakram Garden
[email protected]These meatballs were a hit with my family! They were so moist and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.