Best 3 Melt In Your Mouth Italian Meatballs Recipes

Succulent, flavorful, and bursting with Italian spices, melt-in-your-mouth Italian meatballs are a classic dish that has captured the hearts of food lovers worldwide. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook looking to impress your family and friends, crafting the perfect meatball is an art that requires careful selection of ingredients, precise techniques, and a touch of culinary magic. Embark on a delectable journey as we explore the secrets to creating melt-in-your-mouth Italian meatballs, transforming simple ingredients into an unforgettable culinary masterpiece.

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KITTENCAL'S ITALIAN MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH MEATBALLS

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Cooking the meatballs in simmering pasta sauce will not only add so much extra flavor to the sauce the meatballs will be melt-in-your-mouth tender, you may of course oven-bake the meatballs for about 25 minutes, --- don't be afraid to add in more Parmesan cheese and a little more milk, there is no need to measure exactly, this recipe is pretty much foolproof, leftover cooked meatballs make a wonderful pizza topping just slice thinly and freeze until ready to use ----- these also make wonderful juicy burgers shaped into patties-- for more of my tried and true recipes check out my food blog at www.kittencalskitchen.com

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories Meat

Time 50m

Yield 1 1/2 pounds

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs ground beef (a mixture of 1 pound ground beef and 1/2 pound ground pork will work well also)
1 large egg, slightly beaten
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/3 cup breadcrumbs (or use enough to hold the meat together (no dry breadcrumbs? just soak 3 slices of bread in the 1/3 )
1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or use 1 teaspoon garlic powder or to taste)
1 -2 teaspoon salt (or to taste, I use 2 teaspoons seasoned salt)
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/3 cup milk (can use up to 1/2 cup milk)
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (optional, or to taste)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (or 2 tablespoons dried parsley)

Steps:

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
Shape into small meatballs (at this point you can place on a jelly-roll/baking sheet and freeze to use later, or cover with plastic wrap refrigerate up to 24 hours before using).
Drop the meatballs into simmering pasta sauce, do not stir for at least 20 minutes or you will risk breaking the meatballs.
Continue cooking in the simmering sauce for another 20 minutes (depending on how fast your sauce is simmering 40 minutes total should fully cook the meatballs).
After the 40 minutes cooking time continue cooking your sauce with the meatballs in for as long as desired.
**note** you may also bake the meatballs at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes or until cooked through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1312.6, Fat 84.2, SaturatedFat 35, Cholesterol 469.4, Sodium 2615.7, Carbohydrate 25.1, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 2.1, Protein 107.2

MELT IN YOUR MOUTH MEATBALLS

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I have been making these meatballs since I was a little girl, I was raised in NYC, I'm Italian, I recently had a fundraiser and I sold over 400 meatballs in one day!!! These are delish, I would love to share it with you.

Provided by Denises

Categories Meat

Time 1h20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef (do not exceed over 70 Percent fat)
1 egg
garlic powder
oregano
salt or pepper
1/2 cup Italian style breadcrumbs (my favorite is Progresso)
water
2 lbs pasta sauce

Steps:

Put ground beef in large bowl,
Add the egg and the bread crumbs.
Sprinkle garlic powder, oregano, salt/pepper, there is no measuring for that, just sprinkle.
Mix meat mixture with clean hands.
Add about 1/4 cup water. The meat mixture will be soft.
In a large cooking pot, put sauce, start heating up the sauce, have it set on medium.
Now take about 2 tablespoons of meat and gently roll in ball, gently put each meatball in the sauce, (yes it will be raw) do not fry the meat balls before the sauce).
Do this until all the meatballs are in the sauce, cook for 1- 3 hours max. The longer the better. Delish!

MELT IN YOUR MOUTH ITALIAN MEATBALLS

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This is one of those "I can't make just a little bit" recipes. I make extra meatballs & freeze them for meatball subs or meatballs & bowties, the list is endless. However, this recipe can certainly be halved if you don't care to make so many.

Provided by Lynn Socko @lynnsocko

Categories Beef

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 pound(s) ground beef
19 ounce(s) package, sweet italian sausage
2 tablespoon(s) ketsup
2 tablespoon(s) worchestshire sauce
1 tablespoon(s) garlic powder, onion powder, basil, italian seasoning
1 teaspoon(s) black pepper
2 tablespoon(s) olive oil
2 - eggs
1 cup(s) finely crushed crackers
1/2 cup(s) parmeasan

Steps:

In a large bowl, crumble ground beef & italian sausage.
In small bowl mix together, garlic pwd., onion pwd., pepper, tomato & basil, italian seasoning.
In another small bowl mix together ketchup, worcestershire sauce, olive oil, & eggs.
Add dry ingredients including crackers to meat, mix slightly, add wet ingredients, mix by hand until well incorporated.
Roll up meatballs & place on baker's rack. I used a teaspoon as a guide for these. Bake (small) meatballs on 325* for 30 minutes.
I then place meatballs in my Meatless Spagetti Sauce & simmer for 30 minutes.

Tips:

Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your meatballs.
Don't overmix the meatball mixture. Overmixing can make the meatballs tough.
Let the meatball mixture rest for at least 30 minutes before cooking. This will help the flavors to meld and will also make the meatballs more tender.
Cook the meatballs slowly over medium heat. This will help to prevent them from drying out.
Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the meatballs. This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
Serve the meatballs with your favorite sauce. Marinara sauce is a classic choice, but you can also try other sauces, such as Alfredo sauce or pesto sauce.

Conclusion:

With these tips in mind, you're sure to make delicious Italian meatballs that will be a hit with your family and friends. Whether you serve them with spaghetti, mashed potatoes, or your favorite side dish, these meatballs are sure to be a crowd-pleaser.