Best 7 My Famous Meatballs Recipes

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Do you crave the tantalizing flavors of juicy, flavorful meatballs bursting with spices, herbs, and tender textures? Look no further! Embark on a culinary journey to discover the ultimate "My Famous Meatballs" recipe that will leave your taste buds dancing. In this comprehensive guide, we have meticulously curated a selection of tried-and-true recipes from expert chefs and home cooks alike. Whether you prefer classic Italian-style meatballs simmering in a rich tomato sauce or something more adventurous like Swedish meatballs smothered in a creamy gravy, we have got you covered. Get ready to roll up your sleeves, gather your ingredients, and prepare to indulge in the meatballs that will become legendary in your kitchen.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

FAMOUS MEATBALLS



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These meatballs are a favorite for any occasion. I made 14 pounds of meatballs for my sister's graduation party and I only had 1 medium container left over. My mother made sloppy joes and needless to say they had a lot left over because everyone loved these meatballs. Guaranteed favorite!

Provided by loves2bake

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Meat and Poultry     Meatball Appetizer Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (13.25 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice
1 green bell pepper, sliced
½ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 (3 pound) bag frozen cooked meatballs, thawed

Steps:

  • Pour pineapple chunks with juice into a saucepan. Stir green bell pepper, brown sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce, and lemon juice through the pineapple chunks until sugar and cornstarch dissolve.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 10 minutes.
  • Place meatballs into slow cooker crock; pour pineapple mixture over meatballs.
  • Cook on Medium for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 611 calories, Carbohydrate 46.4 g, Cholesterol 188.5 mg, Fat 29.2 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 38.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 587.1 mg, Sugar 27.5 g

GRANDMA MARONIS MEATBALLS 100 YEAR OLD RECIPE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound ground chuck
4 ounces dried bread crumbs
4 large eggs
4 ounces whole milk
6 ounces grated Romano
3 ounces grated Spanish onion
2 ounces finely diced fresh garlic
2 ounces finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
2 ounces finely chopped fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray.
  • Mix all ingredients thoroughly in large bowl. If mixture seems a little loose add more bread crumbs.
  • Roll meatballs loosely about the size of a golf ball and place on baking sheet. Place into preheated oven for approximately 35 to 40 minutes. Enjoy!

EXCELLENT MEATBALLS



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Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h23m

Yield 18 to 20 meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 20

Extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, 1/4-inch dice
Salt
2 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped
Pinch crushed red pepper
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground veal
1/2 pound ground pork
2 large eggs
1 cup grated Parmigiano
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
1 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup water
Marinara Sauce, recipe follows
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 pound diced pancetta
2 large Spanish onions, cut into 1/4-inch dice
Kosher salt
4 large garlic cloves, smashed and chopped
4 (28-ounce) cans Italian plum San Marzano tomatoes

Steps:

  • Coat a large saute pan with olive oil, add the onions and bring to a medium-high heat. Season the onions generously with salt and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes. The onions should be very soft and aromatic but have no color. Add the garlic and the crushed red pepper and saute for another 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off heat and allow to cool.
  • In a large bowl combine the meats, eggs, Parmigiano, parsley and bread crumbs. It works well to squish the mixture with your hands. Add the onion mixture and season generously with salt and squish some more. Add the water and do 1 final really good squish. The mixture should be quite wet. Test the seasoning of the mix by making a mini hamburger size patty and cooking it. The mixture should taste really good! If it doesn't it is probably missing salt. Add more. Add more anyway.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Shape the meat into desired size. Some people like 'em big some people like 'em small. I prefer meatballs slightly larger than a golf ball. Coat a large saute pan with olive oil and bring to a medium-high heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides. Place them on a cookie sheet and bake them in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked all the way through. If using right away, add them to your big pot of marinara sauce. If not using right away, they can be frozen for later use. Serve with pasta and sauce or just eat them straight out of the pot! YUM!
  • Coat a large saucepot with olive oil and add the pancetta. Bring the pot to a medium-high heat and cook the pancetta for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the onions, season generously with salt and stir to coat with olive oil. Cook the onions for 6 to 7 minutes stirring frequently. The onions should become very soft and aromatic but have no color. Add the garlic and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes stirring frequently.
  • Pass the tomatoes through the food mill. Be sure to pass all of the pulp through the holes leaving only the stems and the seeds, and be sure to scrape the pulp off of the bottom of the food mill. That's all of the big money stuff! Add the tomatoes to the pot and rinse out 1 of the empty tomato cans with water and add that water to the pot (about 2 to 3 cups). Season generously with salt and TASTE IT!!!! Tomatoes take a lot of salt. Season in baby steps and taste every step of the way. Cook the sauce for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally and tasting frequently.
  • Use the sauce right away on pasta or for any other tomato sauce need. This sauce can also be cooled and stored in the refrigerator for a few days and freezes really well.
  • Yield: 2 quarts

THE BEST MEATBALLS



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I never knew how to make good meatballs until I found this recipe. I normally make mine with just ground beef and they still taste great. I've used the combination of pork, beef and veal and they are equally good. Definitely use fresh bread crumbs and freshly grate your cheese instead of using the canned variety...it really does make a difference.

Provided by Geanine

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound ground beef
½ pound ground veal
½ pound ground pork
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 eggs
1 cup freshly grated Romano cheese
1 ½ tablespoons chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups stale Italian bread, crumbled
1 ½ cups lukewarm water
1 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Combine beef, veal, and pork in a large bowl. Add garlic, eggs, cheese, parsley, salt and pepper.
  • Blend bread crumbs into meat mixture. Slowly add the water 1/2 cup at a time. The mixture should be very moist but still hold its shape if rolled into meatballs. (I usually use about 1 1/4 cups of water). Shape into meatballs.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Fry meatballs in batches. When the meatball is very brown and slightly crisp remove from the heat and drain on a paper towel. (If your mixture is too wet, cover the meatballs while they are cooking so that they hold their shape better.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 613.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.6 g, Cholesterol 148.6 mg, Fat 53.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Sodium 333.1 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

THE BEST MEATBALLS



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Discover The Best Meatballs from our collection! The secret ingredient-stuffing mix-adds body and all the seasoning while you take all the credit.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 38m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 lb. ground beef
1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken
1-1/4 cups water
2 eggs

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400ºF.
  • Line 2 (15x10x1-inch) pans with aluminum foil; spray with cooking spray. Mix ingredients just until blended; shape into 32 (1-1/2-inch) balls, using 1/4 cup for each.
  • Place in prepared pans. Bake 16 to 18 min. or until done (160ºF).
  • Combine half the meatballs with Tomato-Basil Cream Sauce or Creamy Brown Gravy. (See tips.) Cool remaining meatballs; freeze for later use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Sodium 440 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.6357 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 26 g

MY FAMOUS MEATBALLS



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Found this in a local newspaper from years ago. They taste like ones my mom used to make. They are "famous" and a favorite of my husband and son. I put them in my homemade spaghetti sauce. UPDATE: After reading your comments I decided to increase the ground beef to 2#lbs [instead of 1#lb]

Provided by iNEEDaCOFFEEbreak

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 35m

Yield 24 meatballs, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lbs ground chuck
1 -2 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon oregano
2 eggs
1 cup plain breadcrumbs
1 cup milk (the recipe called for non-fat but i use 2%)
1/2 medium Spanish onion, chopped fine (or use onion powder)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients.
  • Shape into balls (i use my Pampered Chef med scoop) Place in baking pan.
  • Bake@ 325* deg.
  • for 20-30 min, until done.

MY DAD'S FAMOUS MEATBALLS



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I grew up on these meatballs. My dad use to make them all the time and now I do for my family and friends and everyone loves them. We make a lot so we can have spaghetti one night and the meatball subs the next! To be honest I made the measurements as best I could but it goes by your own judgment. Once the eggs and bread crumbs are mixed you just shake the spices over the meat to cover evenly.

Provided by kaliwags

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon parsley
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, with cheese

Steps:

  • Place the ground beef ( 7% fat is best ) in a large mixing bowl.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Then place eggs and bread crumbs in and mix well with your hands.
  • Then put in all spices. The best thing to do is sprinkle them over the mixture evenly. I made the measurements the best I could, but I have never really measured before. I only went by my own judgment.
  • Using a broiling pan so that the grease drips down inside of it, roll your meatballs according to size.
  • Bake for about 20 minutes, turning the meatballs half way through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 580.8, Fat 30.5, SaturatedFat 11.4, Cholesterol 221.9, Sodium 1521.1, Carbohydrate 32.4, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 3.2, Protein 41.4

Tips:

  • Use a combination of ground meats. This will give your meatballs a more complex flavor and texture. Good combinations include beef and pork, beef and lamb, or beef, pork, and veal.
  • Season the meat mixture well. Use a variety of spices and herbs, such as garlic, onion, parsley, oregano, basil, and salt and pepper. You can also add some grated Parmesan cheese or breadcrumbs for extra flavor.
  • Mix the meat mixture thoroughly. This will help to ensure that the meatballs are evenly seasoned and cooked.
  • Form the meatballs into small, uniform balls. This will help them to cook evenly. If you make them too large, they may not cook all the way through.
  • Brown the meatballs in a pan before cooking them in sauce. This will help to seal in the juices and prevent them from drying out.
  • Simmer the meatballs in sauce for at least 30 minutes. This will give them time to absorb the flavors of the sauce.
  • Serve the meatballs with your favorite pasta, rice, or vegetables. They can also be used as an appetizer or snack.

Conclusion:

Meatballs are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal, or for a special occasion dinner. With a little planning and effort, you can make meatballs that are sure to impress your family and friends.

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