LIDIA'S MEATBALLS FROM JAN

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Categories     Beef

Yield 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 lbs meat ground twice (ask your butcher to do it, the difference is great). 1/3 pork, 1/3 veal, 1/3 beef, or all beef, or any combination you like.
one bunch of Italian Flat Leaf Parsley, chopped
3 cups of bread Italian or French or sturdy White, torn in pieces and soaked in 1-2 cups milk. You should have one cup after soaking and draining.
one small onion very finely chopped
1-2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
8 large eggs beaten
1/2 cup toasted Pine Nuts
1/2 cup Golden Raisins plumped in hot water for 15 minutes

Steps:

  • * Combine the meat, salt and pepper, grated onion, cheese, parsley . * Beat eggs with a pinch of salt. Add to mixture. * Squeeze as much liquid as you can from the bread. Break it up, and spread little dabs on the meat. Mix thoroughly with your hands, or place in a jumbo freezer bag , close and squeeze it around until combined. * Add the toasted Pine Nuts and drained Raisins. They are optional, but make the Meatballs extra delicious. BEFORE ROLLING AND BROWNING: Fry up a teaspoon or two of the mixture in a skillet. Taste for seasoning. Add more salt and pepper, if needed. * Roll the Meatballs. I make them rather large. One or two makes one portion. Place them on a Cookie Sheet. * Flour the Meatballs. Place flour on a Cookie Sheet and rolls the Meatballs until they are lightly coated. * Heat Olive Oil in a heavy skillet. Cast Iron or non-Stick le Creuset is best. Brown meatballs, turning to brown all sides. DO NOT CROWD. You should be able to do it in three or four batches. * Have your sauce at a low simmer. * Place browned Meatballs in the simmering sauce and cook covered for at least one hour, preferable two. * You can make your sauce a day or two ahead, and then reheat. You can make the meatballs and refrigerate them ahead. Then flour and brown when you are ready to cook. The meatballs are time consuming, but the effort is well worth it. The recipe makes a lot, and they freeze beautifully. Use a lot of sauce. The Meatballs will flavor your sauce, and will make a beautiful Ragu to serve on Pasta. About flouring and browning: Browning actually makes a less greasy dish with less fat. Flouring keeps the Meatballs intact and prevents them from soaking up oil.

Raisibe Boshomane
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I've been making these meatballs for years and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I highly recommend them.


Mohsin Bhatti
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These meatballs were a little too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. He said they were the best meatballs he's ever had.


Md Aladdin
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I've made these meatballs several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I highly recommend them.


Imantha Production
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I made these meatballs for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.


Alberto Osorio
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These meatballs were a little dry for my taste, but the sauce was delicious. I'll definitely try them again with a different sauce.


Carol Nassolo
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I've been making these meatballs for years and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I highly recommend them.


Tiffany Salling
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These meatballs were a little too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. He said they were the best meatballs he's ever had.


Tasfia Jahan mim
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I've made these meatballs several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I highly recommend them.


Ak Marri
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I made these meatballs for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.


Md Muslim
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These meatballs were a little dry for my taste, but the sauce was delicious. I'll definitely try them again with a different sauce.


Dumb and Dumber
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I've been making these meatballs for years and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.


Fathimashrin Fathimashrin
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These meatballs were a little too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them.


Miguelorge Andre
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I made these meatballs for my husband's birthday dinner and he loved them. He said they were the best meatballs he's ever had.


Kash Kash
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out great. I served them with spaghetti and they were a hit with my family.


Zohra Shafiq
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These meatballs were a little dry for my taste, but the sauce was delicious.


ThatMtF TransGirl
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I've made these meatballs several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.


Mohamed Alm
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I made these meatballs for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them.


Primrose Sibanda
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These meatballs were easy to make and turned out great! I used ground turkey instead of beef and they were still very flavorful.


Natali Gagua
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I'm not a big fan of meatballs, but these were really good. The sauce was tangy and flavorful, and the meatballs were moist and flavorful.


Md Soworve khan
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These meatballs were absolutely delicious! The sauce was flavorful and the meatballs were tender and juicy. I will definitely be making these again.