Any type of ground meat will work with this recipe, but a blend of pork and beef will yield the best results. Serve the meatballs over your favorite pasta and freeze any leftovers in the sauce; they can be reheated for meatball sandwiches.From the book "Mad Hungry," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Artisan Books).
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes Ground Beef Recipes
Yield Makes thirty 1 1/2-inch meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, heat the milk. Soak the bread in the milk, turning the slices over to absorb it. Cool and mince the bread. Place it in a large bowl. Add the meats, garlic, onion, eggs, cheese, parsley, pepper, and salt. Using clean hands, mix together until completely combined.
- Have a rimmed baking sheet or platter ready. Roll into 1 1/2-inch meatballs. (If you periodically run cold water over your hands, the meat won't stick to them as you roll.) If you have time, chill the raw meatballs to firm them up.
- Heat a 14-inch skillet (or two smaller skillets to fry in batches) over high heat. Add the olive oil and when it is very hot, add the meatballs in a single layer. Don't crowd the pan; work in batches if necessary. Fry the meatballs without moving for a few minutes, then turn as they cook to brown on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes. Spoon out any excess oil from the pan, carefully scraping around the meatballs.
- Add the tomatoes and scrape the bottom of the pan to incorporate all the browned bits. Simmer for 30 minutes. Serve hot pasta with 3 meatballs on top, some sauce, the grated cheese, and freshly ground black pepper.
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Elgiva Esau
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out perfectly. I served them with spaghetti and they were a big hit.
Ibrahim Afghan
[email protected]These meatballs were a bit dry, but the sauce was good.
Shebaz Jan
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family and they loved it. The meatballs were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful.
Diplok Thapa
[email protected]I've tried many meatball recipes, but this one is by far the best. The meatballs are always moist and flavorful, and the sauce is always delicious.
Sophia Spencer
[email protected]These meatballs were easy to make and they turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.
master savage
[email protected]I'm not a fan of tomato sauce, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The meatballs were delicious and the sauce was flavorful without being too overpowering.
ABDI ARTAN
[email protected]The meatballs were a bit bland, but the sauce was good.
AdeLawson Travels
[email protected]5 stars! I made this recipe for a party and everyone loved it.
Scott Hardy
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a winner. The meatballs are always moist and flavorful, and the sauce is always delicious.
Syed Touqeer Haider Zaidi
[email protected]These meatballs were a bit too salty for my taste, but otherwise they were good.
Md Mohoraj
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of meatballs, but I really enjoyed these. The sauce was especially good.
Gosia Garden
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out perfectly. I served them with spaghetti and they were a big hit.
Arya Yadav
[email protected]The meatballs were a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious.
Frost kain
[email protected]These meatballs were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious! I will definitely be making them again.
tiamiyu Jumoke
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was a hit with my family! The meatballs were juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and tangy. I will definitely be making this again.
Jk Awan
[email protected]These meatballs were fantastic! The sauce was flavorful and the meatballs were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.