my italian meatballs

Name: My Italian Meatballs
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 32
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ## THE MEATBALLS; 2 pound(s) ground beef; 1 pound(s) bulk italian sausage; 1 cup(s) bread crumbs; 1/2 cup(s) grated romano cheese; 2 - eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) black pepper ground; 2 clove(s) garlic minced; 2 tablespoon(s) dried italian seasoning; ## SAUCE; 3 quart(s) itaian sauce

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Deb Lund

Rhinelander, WI

Updated on Oct 17, 2017

Restaurant quality meatballs in your home. These mouthwatering meatballs serve 10-15 people. I used to make these when I was younger, then life got in the way and frozen meatballs got better so this recipe fell by the wayside. I am retired now and cooking has once more become an artful expression. I hope your family enjoys these as much as I do.

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Meatballs in my Dutch oven on the stove top after they have been simmering in sauce all afternoon.

prep time 1 Hr

cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 32 meatballs. Most will eat at least 2

Ingredients

THE MEATBALLS
2 pounds ground beef
1 pound bulk italian sausage
1 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated romano cheese
2 - eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper ground
2 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons dried italian seasoning
SAUCE
3 quarts itaian sauce

How To Make my italian meatballs

Step 1

Place your sauce in a large pot and warm to simmer.. You can use any Italian pasta sauce. I make my own, but that's a different recipe.

Step 2

Put all the meatball ingredients in a bowl. Wash your hands.
Step 3

Use your hands to combine all ingredients. This will take a little time. If your hands become cold, run them under warm(not hot) water. When they warm up resume mixing.
Step 4

To make the meatballs, roll the meat between the palms of your hands until it forms a smooth, round ball.
Step 5

Drop them carefully into the simmering sauce and cook for at least an hour. I cook them all afternoon at just barely a simmer. You will notice fat rising to the top of the sauce, skim this off before serving.
Step 6

You can make these any size. This will make about 30-35 2 inch meatballs.
Step 7

Ladle sauce and meatballs over spaghetti. An oil and vinegar salad, crusty bread and good chianti will round off this old word recipe.
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