grammy's italian meatballs
This is the way my mom made her meatballs, but the measurements are approximate, because she just never measured. So, one day, I decided to measure my ingredients and this is that recipe. It's still not an exact, sometimes I'll add a little more cheese or garlic, but that's strictly a "taste" thing.
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method
Deep Fry
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 2-3 tablespoons finely minced fresh garlic
- 3 - eggs
- 1 cup grated parmesan or romano cheese
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs (wet)
- 1 3/4 cups water (approx.)
- - salt and pepper, to taste
How To Make grammy's italian meatballs
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Step 1Mix ground beef, pork, garlic, eggs, cheese, parsley together in a large bowl until blended. (Use your hands to mix meatballs, never a mixer.)
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Step 2Add enough water slowly to the bread crumbs to make them moist and soft, but not soupy! Mix bread crumbs into meat mixture 1/2 at a time. (Use more or less for desired texture. It's all about how it feels to the touch.) Mix should be soft, but firm enough to form a nice round ball.
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Step 3Lightly fry meatballs in Mazola oil (the only kind Mom would use), turning them once to brown on each side. Place in paper towel-lined bowl to drain, then drop into your favorite spaghetti sauce.
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Step 4Let meatballs simmer in sauce for about an hour.
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