old time italian meatballs
I've been making these ever since I can remember. Probably one of the first things my Mom taught me to make. Since I never really learned measurements for this, I made them today using measuring instruments, so I could post a fairly accurate recipe. They're probably a little bit different each time because I don't measure, but this is a staple recipe in most Italian homes, give or take this or that, according to taste. Manji! Manji!
prep time
15 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
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yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 ratio
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan, fresh or dry
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
- 1/4 cup italian parsley, chopped, or 2 tbl dry
How To Make old time italian meatballs
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Step 1Put all ingredients in a bowl and mix together well. Using your hands is the only way to get a good mix, in my opinion, but you could use a food processor.
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Step 2Shape into golf ball sized balls.
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Step 3Now here's your choice. Drop the uncooked meatballs right into your sauce and simmer for at least 40 minutes, or longer if you wish. Or, you can do as I usually do and put them on a pan in the oven at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes. I like them to be browned up and a bit crunchy on the outside. At this point, if you used the oven method, you can put them in your sauce for about 15 minutes, or just serve covered with sauce.
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Category:
Beef
Category:
Meat Appetizers
Culture:
Italian
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Healthy
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