PERFECT MEATBALLS
A traditional Italian meatball, slow cooked in a basic Pomodoro Sauce (see "Perfect Pomodoro Sauce"). The idea is to make these as moist and as un-meatloaf tasting as possible. If the meat doesn't seem to "stick" together, add a few more breadcrumbs than whats called for. Slow cooking them in the sauce is the key
Provided by sjf17x
Categories Meat
Time 3h20m
Yield 12 meatballs, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Grate the onion, set aside (will include a lot of juice, or water).
- Mince the garlic very finely, put the salt and olive oil onto it, and with the back end of a chef's knife, work the garlic into a paste.
- ** Alternative, or if you don't know how to do this, just mince the garlic and onions as finely as you can.
- In a large bowl, add the meat, onion, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, parm cheese, basil, pesto, 3 tbsp olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Mix by hand just to combine - do not work it too much.
- Form into balls between the size of a golf ball and a large egg, not working the meat too much. Make as much as you can, about 11-12 and put on a plate.
- Heat the 4 tbsp olive oil on high heat in a saute pan.
- Brown the meatballs on all sides, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Place the already prepared pomodoro sauce in a crock pot, or a large pot on the stove, and carefully add the meatballs.
- Cook for at least 3 hours on low (I cook mine for around 6 hours in a crock pot), stirring occasionally.
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Dani Holland
dani@aol.comThese meatballs were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.
Andrew Allen
allen.a@yahoo.comI made these meatballs for my kids and they loved them. They're definitely a keeper recipe.
maryia mcnabb *
m_m@yahoo.comThese meatballs were a bit bland for my taste, but they were still good.
Shokaf khan Khan
sk3@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of meatballs, but these were actually really good. I'll definitely be making them again.
FluffyJRC
fluffyjrc@gmail.comThese meatballs were the perfect addition to my spaghetti and meatballs dinner.
Rita Davis
davis.r@hotmail.frI love that this recipe doesn't use any breadcrumbs. It makes the meatballs so much more tender.
Niko Telokom
t67@hotmail.comThese meatballs were a bit too salty for my taste, but overall they were still good.
Natalia Flight
natalia18@hotmail.comI've never made meatballs before, but this recipe made it so easy. They turned out delicious!
Pollob420 Pollob
p.pollob29@hotmail.frI made these meatballs for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!
Rahul Khan
rahul@hotmail.comThese meatballs were easy to make and tasted great. I will definitely be making them again.
Nasim Chegini
nasim.chegini@aol.comI followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out perfectly. They were juicy and flavorful.
Matthew Focht
f_m25@hotmail.comThese meatballs were a bit dry for my taste, but they were still flavorful.
Bishal Pariyar
bishalpariyar9@gmail.comI love that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I always have on hand.
Jolene Jones
jj52@hotmail.frI've made these meatballs several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.
Buhle Zwane
buhle33@yahoo.comEasy to follow recipe and the meatballs were delicious!
I J
ij96@yahoo.comThese were the most flavorful and moist meatballs I've ever had. My family loved them!