"MY MOTHER'S MEATBALLS"
My husband and I once lived upstairs from his mother and father and family.As I started to learn how to cook, it became abundantly clear that Anthony, (my husband), would only eat his mothers meatballs.I spent countless Sundays by her side, trying to learn how she made them so magically.They were so good and such a Sunday staple...
Provided by Sandra McGrath
Categories Beef
Time 3h15m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Soak the bread in milk(or water).Mix to a mush consistency.Add the beaten eggs and seasonings and mix well. Then add the ground beef.Incorporate the beef with the bread mixture and begin to form the meatballs to about a golf ball size or larger. I usually get about 24-30 meatballs using three pound of ground beef.
- 2. Baking method: Grease a long shallow pan with oil and place the meatballs on the pan taking care not to crowd them too much. Frying method: My mother-in -law would never think to do anything but fry them in a black cast iron pan with enough oil to come up to about 1/4 of an inch on the meatball.More work but they come out delicious! If you choose this method, fry just long enough to get a brown crust on the outside, turning them in the frypan. I gradually moved on to bake them to make them a bit more healthy, using less oil.Oven temp to 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
- 3. Now, this is another method I have changed as my mother in law would start her "Sunday Gravy" about an hour before the meatballs and then put the meatballs in the sauce to simmer and flavor the sauce.I like using the crockpot with a good quality jar sauce or simply a can of crushed tomatoes(or two if making extra gravy), and a small can of tomato paste,a few basil leaves and adding about 2 "paste cans" full of water.
- 4. Let them simmer for about 3 hours on low. That's the magic!
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Shabana Shah
[email protected]I made these meatballs for my husband and he loved them! He said they were the best meatballs he's ever had.
Arman
[email protected]These meatballs are a great way to use up leftover bread. They're also really delicious!
Nwanna Anthony
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my meatballs turned out really dry. I think I might have overcooked them.
Nadia Islam
[email protected]These meatballs were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I will definitely be making them again.
Chadou Tayeb
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of meatballs, but these were actually really good. The sauce was especially tasty.
Kristopher Jennings
[email protected]These meatballs are amazing! I love the combination of beef and pork. The sauce is also very flavorful.
Ahtisham Academy 333
[email protected]The meatballs were a little too dense for my taste. I think I would add some bread crumbs to the mixture next time.
Peerzaada Yousaf
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out dry and bland. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Usman Aslam
[email protected]These meatballs are the best I've ever had! I will definitely be making them again and again.
Alok Kumar
[email protected]The meatballs were easy to make and turned out great! I served them with spaghetti and marinara sauce.
apurbo dasmithun
[email protected]I made these meatballs for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.
BD Sarver
[email protected]The meatballs were delicious, but the sauce was a little too sweet for my taste. I will try making it again with less sugar.
mostafa melhim
[email protected]These meatballs were a hit with my family! The sauce was flavorful and the meatballs were tender and juicy. I will definitely be making these again.