THE BEST MEATBALLS EVER RECIPES

Name: Best Ever Italian Meatballs
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 16 Meatballs
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef; 1/2 lb ground pork; 2 large eggs; 1 cup onion, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup bell pepper, finely chopped; 3/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated; 1/3 cup Italian breadcrumbs; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 cup milk; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh oregano, chopped; 1 teaspoon fresh basil, chopped; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 2 teaspoons anise seeds (optional)

BEST EVER ITALIAN MEATBALLS RECIPE - FOOD.COM

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This is a recipe I was given from a lady from Italy. She told me that the secret of mouth watering meatballs is not to cook them before adding them to the sauce, as cooking them in the sauce will not only add more flavor to the sauce, but also to the meatballs. What I do is make these a day ahead of time, with my sauce. Then, I refrigerate it over-night, which makes any fat rise to the top and harden, where it is easily removed. This process also allows all of the flavors to "marry" together, making it especially delicious!

Total Time 1 hours 55 minutes

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 1 hours 30 minutes

Yield 16 Meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
2 large eggs
1 cup onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup bell pepper, finely chopped
3/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated
1/3 cup Italian breadcrumbs
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh oregano, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh basil, chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 teaspoons anise seeds (optional)

Steps:

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
Shape into small meatballs.
Drop the meatballs into simmering sauce. It is important not to stir the sauce for at least 25 minutes. This will allow the meatballs to firm up enough as not to break up in the sauce. Make sure your burner is low enough so that your sauce does not scorch during this process.
Continue simmering until sauce reaches desired consistency and meatballs are cooked through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.4, FatContent 8.1, SaturatedFatContent 3.4, CholesterolContent 56.6, SodiumContent 382.7, CarbohydrateContent 4, FiberContent 0.5, SugarContent 0.9, ProteinContent 11.4

BEST SWEDISH MEATBALLS RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT

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Our family has been using this recipe for more than 40 years. The tender meatballs are made with a combination of beef, veal and pork, then spiced with nutmeg and ginger. If your family likes their meatballs a little milder, reduce the nutmeg to 1/2 teaspoon. Coffee adds nice color to the gravy, which is delicious over noodles.—Rev. Jim Thyren, West Pittston, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Total Time 01 hours 20 minutes

Prep Time 50 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 egg, beaten
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 pound each ground beef, veal and pork
GRAVY:
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
1/2 cup hot brewed coffee
Hot cooked egg noodles, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs and cream; let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in the egg, onion, parsley, salt, nutmeg and ginger. Crumble meat over mixture and mix well., Shape into 1-in. balls. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain on paper towels. , Transfer meatballs to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Scrape pan drippings into a small saucepan; stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in broth and coffee. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over meatballs. , Bake, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly. Serve with noodles if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371 calories, FatContent 24g fat (10g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 135mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 878mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 11g carbohydrate (2g sugars, FiberContent 1g fiber), ProteinContent 24g protein.

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