Thursday, December 30, 2010

ON TOP OF SPAGHETTI

From time to time I'll try someone's recipe for meatballs, but I always return to the tried and true. While my mom fried hers--or sometimes browned them in the oven--I prefer to place mine in the sauce raw and let them soak up that delicious sauce as they cook. This recipe makes about 2 dozen meatballs so, should you have any left over, freeze them right in the sauce (as these were) to enjoy an easy night in the kitchen.

1 lb 85% lean ground beef
1 lb ground pork
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely minced
5 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/4 cups bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 cup freshly ground Pecorino Romano (I find Parmigiano too salty)
salt and pepper to taste

Place ingredients in a large bowl and use your hands to mix well. With dampened hands, roll the mixture into uniformly-sized meatballs. (I love tiny meatballs in my baked pasta, but it is labor intensive.) Place the meatballs into simmering tomato sauce and cook for at least 1 hour on low heat.
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TASTE NOTES
I'm setting aside all modesty. What can I say other than I think these are the tastiest meatballs on the planet. You'll just have to try them and decide for yourself, but I'd be very surprised if you didn't like them.


7 comments:

  1. That meatball is to die for, I would eat just it! Happy New Year to you

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  2. oh i love homemade meatballs, ultimate comfort, these look delicious!

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  3. Classic comfort food--I am drooling as I type this!
    ;-)

    Have a wonderful and happy New Year!

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  4. Cooking the meatballs in sauce is my favorite way to prepare them as well. This is one of my family's favorite dinners.

    Best wishes for a healthy, happy New Year!

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  5. My kids absolutely love meatballs, but I've been too chicken to ever make them from scratch. I'm filing this recipe away to give it my first try.

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  6. I'm with Lara. I'm going to have to file this recipe away. I'm curious about the 5 eggs in the meatball mixture. I've only ever added 1 egg. I wonder if the addition of 5 eggs makes them super light? Guess I'll have to find out for myself!

    Happy New Year Arlene! Off to play catch up on your other posts.

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  7. Perfect for holidays. I want to try this recipe at home. I know kids will love it.

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