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Classic Italian-American Meatballs
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A traditional Italian-American recipe that extends a small amount of meat into a meal that can feed many. These meatballs are tender, flavorful, and perfect for pairing with spaghetti.
00:30:00 total
Serves 6
medium
Meat Main Course
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Ingredients
- ground beef - watch the video to see (80/20 beef to fat ratio)
- ground pork - watch the video to see
- fresh garlic - watch the video to see
- Pecorino Romano cheese - watch the video to see (can use Parmesan as a substitute)
- plain breadcrumbs - about 1 and 1/2 cups (not seasoned)
- eggs - 4
- fresh cracked black pepper - watch the video to see
- salt - watch the video to see
- olive oil - watch the video to see (for frying)
Instructions
- Prepare the Meatball Mixture: In a large bowl, break up the egg yolks and start to mix some of the dry ingredients together. Then, add the ground beef and pork, mixing well. If the mixture feels too wet, add more breadcrumbs until the mixture starts to pull away from the side of the bowl and is slightly sticky but holds its form when rolled.
- Seasoning Test: Before shaping the meatballs, cook a small taster in a pan with a little olive oil to ensure the seasoning and texture are right. Adjust the seasoning if necessary.
- Cook the Meatballs: Shape the meat mixture into balls and cook according to your preferred method, either by frying in olive oil or baking in the oven. (The video does not specify cooking times or temperatures, so follow your own method for this step.)
