CLASSIC BEEF MEATBALLS
I got this from "The Meatball Shop" book.
Provided by Krystal McDow
Categories Beef
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Drizzle the olive oil into a 9x13-inch baking dish and use your hand to evenly coat the entire surface. Set aside.
- 2. Combine the ground beef, ricotta, eggs, bread crumbs, parsley, oregano, salt, red pepper flakes, and fennel in a large mixing bowl and mix by hand until thoroughly incorporated.
- 3. Roll the mixture into round, golf ball-size meatballs (about 1 1/2 inches), making sure to pack the meat firmly. Place the balls in the prepared baking dish, being careful to line them up snugly and in even rows vertically and horizontally to form a grid. The meatballs should be touching one another.
- 4. Roast for 20 minutes, or until the meatballs are firm and cooked through. A meat thermometer inserted into the center of a meatball should read 165 degrees F.
- 5. While the meatballs are roasting, heat the tomato sauce in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring often.
- 6. When the meatballs are firm and fully cooked, remove them from the oven and drain the excess grease from the pan. Pour the tomato sauce over them. Return the meatballs to the oven and continue roasting for another 15 minutes.
- 7. *CLASSIC TOMATO SAUCE:
- 8. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions, bay leaf, oregano, garlic, and salt and cook,stirring often, until the onions are soft and ranslucent, about 10 minutes.
- 9. Add the tomato paste and continue cooking for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and stir constantly until the sauce begins to boil. Lower the heat ad simmer for 1 hour, stirring every 5 minutes or so to prevent the sauce on the bottom of the pot from burning. Taste and season with additional salt, if desired. Remove the bay leaf befoe serving.
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Rokaiya Kazi snigdha
[email protected]I made these meatballs exactly as the recipe said, and they turned out great! They were so moist and flavorful. I served them with spaghetti and meatballs, and it was a delicious meal.
Juma Musa
[email protected]These meatballs were a little too dense for my taste. I think I would have preferred to use a different recipe.
Kheizer Khokhar
[email protected]These meatballs were delicious! I made them for my family last night and they loved them. They are so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making them again.
Faith Angel
[email protected]I've made these meatballs several times now, and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make, and they always turn out perfectly. I love that I can make them ahead of time and just reheat them when I'm ready to serve.
Clarissa Garcia
[email protected]These meatballs were easy to make and turned out great! I used a combination of ground beef and ground pork, and they were very moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making them again.
Elison Gierach
[email protected]I made these meatballs exactly as the recipe said, and they turned out great! They were so moist and flavorful. I served them with spaghetti and meatballs, and it was a delicious meal.
Jayce Pagan
[email protected]These meatballs were a little too dense for my taste. I think I would have preferred to use a different recipe.
bisrock vlog
[email protected]I was looking for a classic beef meatball recipe, and this one is perfect. The meatballs are tender and juicy, and the sauce is rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Elijah Kigozi
[email protected]These meatballs are delicious! I made them for my family last night and they loved them. They are so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making them again.
Vr Rabbi
[email protected]I've made these meatballs a few times now, and they are always a crowd-pleaser. They are easy to make and always turn out perfectly. I love that I can make them ahead of time and just reheat them when I'm ready to serve.
Kamala Grg
[email protected]These meatballs were a hit at my last dinner party! They were so flavorful and juicy, and everyone raved about them. I will definitely be making them again.