Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with the irresistible aroma of delectable Italian sausage meatballs! Embark on a culinary journey where juicy, flavorful meatballs take center stage, infused with the rich, savory essence of Italian sausage. Discover the secrets to crafting the perfect meatballs, combining ground Italian sausage, a symphony of herbs and spices, and a touch of magic that transforms simple ingredients into an extraordinary dish. Learn the art of browning meatballs to golden perfection, creating a crispy exterior that yields to a tender, succulent interior. Whether you prefer to simmer them in a luscious tomato sauce, bake them in a flavorful broth, or pan-fry them until crispy, this guide will equip you with the culinary knowledge to elevate your meatballs to a new level of deliciousness.
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ITALIAN RAGU WITH MEATBALLS AND SAUSAGE
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 5h
Yield 6 to 8 servings as a first course
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large sauce pot (8-quart size minimum), heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil on a very low flame. Add the diced onion and cook slowly until it has turned translucent. Do not brown the onion, but allow it to almost melt away. Add the garlic cloves and very lightly cook them in the oil until golden before adding the tomatoes and all their juices. Add salt and pepper to taste, and the basil leaves and set the heat on low. Allow the tomatoes to cook at very low heat for at least 2 hours before adding the meat.
- Make the meatballs: mix the ground beef and veal together in a large bowl. Combine the bread and milk and mash together to form a paste; add the bread to the ground meat. Add the eggs, garlic, parsley, cheese, salt, and pepper to the meat mixture and combine all the ingredients using your fingers to mix uniformly, but do not over mix or the meat will dry out when cooked. Pick up 2 tablespoons of the mixture and roll it into a ball shape, between the palms of your hands. Do this until you have used all the meat. This should yield approximately 24 meatballs.
- Place the remaining olive oil in a heavy skillet and heat over medium flame. Add the meatballs in 1 layer and brown on all sides before removing. Do this to the remaining meatballs until all are browned to a caramelized color. After all the meatballs have been browned and removed from the skillet, add the sausage links and brown well, following the same method as the meatballs. When all the meat has cooked, add to the tomato ragu, which has been cooking for 2 hours and cook an additional hour. Serve the tomato ragu over rigatoni pasta cooked to manufacturer's directions. Serve the meats on another plate as a second course.
ITALIAN SAUSAGE MEATBALLS
I developed this recipe as I was reviewing many other meatball recipes. The spices in the sweet Italian sausage give it the extra kick. These meatballs can be frozen for use later. Or used immediately in your favorite sauce. These are also a great appetizer with dipping sauce.
Provided by Steve_La Mirada
Categories Pork
Time 27m
Yield 60 balls
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix together throughly.
- Using the palm of your hands. Roll into a ball shape. About one inch diameter.
- Place oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Place meatballs in hot oils.
- Move them around continuously to ensure that they do not burn, and are throughly cooked.
- Cook for 5 to 7 minutes (golden brown).
- Remove from oil and sit on paper towel to absorb any oil.
- Add to your favorite sauce.
ITALIAN TOMATO SAUCE WITH MEATBALLS AND SAUSAGE
My best Italian Sauce. I make big batches and freeze it in containers for those nights we want a quick meal. My son says there is no better smell then the smell of my sauce simmering on the stove. I allow them a quick taste by dipping with a slice of Italian Bread.
Provided by DianeNJ
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 3h40m
Yield 3-4 quarts, 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Lightly coat bottom of a large 8 quart stock pot with Olive oil(roughly 3-4 Tbs.) Starting with a higher heat,heat oil and add onions. Stir to coat and cook 1-2 minutes. Add garlic and cook till all are soft not browning. Add two cans of crushed tomatoes. Lower heat just a bit to avoid splatting. With your hands crush the whole tomatoes into smaller pieces in a large bowl, leaving some larger pieces.(this adds the love) Add to pot. Stir and cook 1-2 minutes. Add 2 cans of tomato sauce. Use water to rinse out large cans and add the tomato paste to the water in the large can and stir to dissolve. Add to the pot and stir well. Add basil, oregano and sugar, salt and pepper. Bring back to a bubble and lower heat and simmer.
- Bake 2-3 lbs. Sweet Italian Sausage in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes. Add to sauce.
- Do not clean the pan.
- Make My Italian Meatballs #105179 then add to pan from sausage to bake. Add to sauce and continue to simmer 1-2 hours.
- Serve over your favorite pasta. Enjoy!
ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE WITH MEATBALLS, SAUSAGE AND STEW BEEF
My mother-in-law has a life-long friend named Rosie, a dear Italian woman, who shared with us her family recipe for a hearty spaghetti sauce. I usually omit the ribs, as I'm not that much of a carnivore! Oftentimes I just make the meatballs with the sauce. No need to fry or bake the meatballs, add just add carefully to the hot sauce, then simmer.
Provided by wirkwoman1
Categories Meat
Time 3h5m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Pour oil into skillet. Cook stew beef, sausages and ribs until brown.
- Add onion and continue to cook until the onions turn golden brown.
- Remove all meats except for the beef and put them in a dish and cover to keep warm. Add beef, onions, tomato paste, water, and spices, to a heavy bottomed dutch oven, mixing well.
- Cover and cook 1½ hours. Return meats to pan and cook an additional ¾ hours.
- Add warm water to the dry bread. Squeeze out 2 handfuls and put into large bowl.
- Add hamburg, eggs, Romano cheese, garlic salt and pepper.
- Mix all of the Meatball's ingredients together. Shape into meatballs and add to sauce 25 minutes before the sauce is done. Watch carefully for burning.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.2, Fat 28.9, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 136.7, Sodium 1853.4, Carbohydrate 19.7, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 6, Protein 29.5
MOM'S SUNDAY DINNER: ITALIAN RAGU WITH MEATBALLS AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE
Mom's usual Sunday dinner served with Rigatoni, Cavatelli, Gnocci, Spaghetti or whatever pasta on hand. Real Italian sauce is made with very few ingredients, but so full of flavor. The meat in this recipe also flavors the sauce. Nothing beats my mom's Sunday dinner although it has slowed down since my father's passing but when...
Provided by Annamaria Settanni McDonald
Categories Other Main Dishes
Time 5h30m
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- 1. In a large sauce pot (8-quart size minimum), heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil on a very low flame. Add the diced onion and cook slowly until it has turned translucent. Do not brown the onion, but allow it to almost melt away. Add the garlic cloves and very lightly cook them in the oil until golden before adding the tomatoes and all their juices. Add salt and pepper to taste, and the basil leaves and set the heat on low. Allow the tomatoes to cook at very low heat for at least 2 hours before adding the meat.
- 2. Make the meatballs: mix the ground beef and veal together in a large bowl. Combine the bread and milk and mash together to form a paste; add the bread to the ground meat. Add the eggs, garlic, parsley, cheese, salt, and pepper to the meat mixture and combine all the ingredients using your fingers to mix uniformly, but do not over mix or the meat will dry out when cooked. Pick up 2 tablespoons of the mixture and roll it into a ball shape, between the palms of your hands. Do this until you have used all the meat. This should yield approximately 24 meatballs.
- 3. Place the remaining olive oil in a heavy skillet and heat over medium flame. Add the meatballs in 1 layer and brown on all sides before removing. Do this to the remaining meatballs until all are browned to a caramelized color. After all the meatballs have been browned and removed from the skillet, add the sausage links and brown well, following the same method as the meatballs. When all the meat has cooked, add to the tomato ragu, which has been cooking for 2 hours and cook an additional hour. Serve the tomato ragu over rigatoni pasta cooked to directions on box. Serve the meats on another plate as a second course or with the pasta. (We always couldn't wait til the second course!)
- 4. NOTE: If using plum tomatoes, make sure using a wooden spoon while cooking, you break up the tomatoes. You can also freeze this in batches and use when needed.
- 5. You can make this sauce your own by adding what herbs you like. Oregano or Basil, All Beef Meatballs if you prefer. My mom did all the combinations. MANGIA!
SPAGETTI AND MEATBALLS WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND MUSHROOMS
This is a recipe I was given from my best friends mom, she could speak broken English, and I learned from watching her make this for us. It is the best I have ever had. Truly Italian.
Provided by duchess104_11132239
Categories Pork
Time 6h35m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Saute onion and mushroom in olive oil for about5 minutes.
- Add crushed tomatoes and rest of ingredients into large pot. Simmer for about 6 hours, covered. Stir occasionally.
- In large bowl, combine meatball ingredients, mix well but do not over handle the meat. Form into 11/2 to 2 inch meatballs. In large skillet heat oil and when hot add meatballs and brown on all sides. Remove with slotted spoon and add to sauce while sauce is simmering. Meatballs and sausage will cook in sauce . Add parmesean cheese or serve on side over pasta. I prefer thin spagetti, but you can use what you like best.
Tips:
- For the most flavorful meatballs, use a combination of ground beef and ground pork.
- Soak the bread in milk before adding it to the meatball mixture. This will help keep the meatballs moist.
- Season the meatball mixture generously with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Grate the Parmesan cheese finely. This will help it distribute evenly throughout the meatballs.
- Brown the meatballs in a pan before baking them. This will help develop their flavor and give them a nice crust.
- Bake the meatballs in a tomato sauce for at least 30 minutes. This will help them cook through and absorb the flavors of the sauce.
- Serve the meatballs with spaghetti, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Conclusion:
Italian sausage meatballs are a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like them spicy or mild, baked or fried, these meatballs are sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give Italian sausage meatballs a try.
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