How to make authentic italian meatballs

make authentic italian meatballs

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Meatballs are a wonderful addition to pasta dishes, such as the classic Italian dish spaghetti and meatballs. But they can also be a meal on their own. If you're looking to make hearty meatballs that have an authentic Italian flavor, it will require a little bit of extra time and preparation, but the end result will be well worth it.

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Things You'll Need

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 lb. ground pork
• 1/2 lb. ground veal
• 3 oz. grated onion
• 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
• 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil
• 2 tsp. oregano
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 egg
• Olive oil
• Vegetable oil

Instructions

1. • 1

     Put the ground beef, pork and veal in a large bowl along with the bread crumbs, onion, parsley, basil, oregano, Parmesan, salt, black pepper, nutmeg, egg, and 3/4 cup water.

   • 2

     Use a fork or your hands to gently combine all of the ingredients.

   • 3

     Shape the mixture by hand into meatballs. Size is a matter of preference. This recipe will yield about 15 2-inch meatballs.

   • 4

     Pour an equal blend of vegetable oil and olive oil into a 12-inch skillet. The oil should be about 1/4-inch deep.

   • 5

     Heat the oil over low to medium heat. Because there will be a substantial amount of oil in the skillet, keep the heat low to decrease the risk of dangerous hot oil splashes.

   • 6

     Add the meatballs to the skillet in small batches. Turn the meatballs slowly and frequently with a fork to brown them evenly all the way around. Expect to do this for about 10 minutes per batch.

   • 7

     When the meatballs are brown all over, take them off the heat and place them on a plate with a paper towel.

Tips &- Warnings

• If the meat mixture is too soft, more bread crumbs can always be added to make it firmer.

• Parmesan is the suggested cheese for this recipe, though finely grated romano cheese can be substituted to delicious effect.

• Though this recipe combines beef, veal and pork for a more complex flavor, these meatballs can easily be made using 2 lbs. of ground beef, which is more readily available from most stores.

Source: www.ehow.com

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