Authentic Italian Meatballs/Polpette

Submitted by janwithaplan

"My mom's friend who is Italian gave me a copy of her family cookbook that they had bound and published. It was a wedding shower gift that I treasure. As a newlywed I used this recipe a lot! I've been married 16 years and I make these with spaghetti, for meatball sandwiches, and smaller versions for appetizers to take in a crockpot to parties. Some friends think it is strange to put uncooked meatballs in the sauce, but that's what the recipe says to do. It cooks for a long time, and the meatballs keep their shape. I do not make my own spaghetti sauce. I buy two large jars of Ragu. No one seems to notice, or care!!Always a hit!!! Makes a lot and freezes well."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 45mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb ground pork
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1⁄3 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄4 onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon sweet basil
• salt and pepper
• spaghetti sauce, enough to cover meatballs

directions

1. Mix all ingredients together
2. Form about the size of golf balls
3. Make or pour tomato sauce into a deep pot Drop meat balls in sauce.
4. Simmer for at least 2 hours.

Reviews

[lbandbuggy]

These were fabulous meatballs, I used a doctored up Ragu sauce, and my husband says he wants them every week. Loved them, and are now my go to recipe for spaghetti and meatballs.

 

[adopt a greyhound]

Great meatballs. I used bread soaked in milk instead of breadcrumbs but made as written. We ate four and froze the rest.

 

[jbroderickl]

I cant believe this only got one review. Ive been using this recipe for about a year now and everyone loves it. I am making some now to bring to a girls weekend. These meatballs are easy and fabulous, with no crust! People will call me for MY meatball recipe when they have to make meatballs! i use the Ragu too and follow the recipe to the T. love them!

 

[Jezski]

Excellent recipe. Makes delicious meatballs without a hard crust. I've been looking for such a recipe for a while. Followed the recipe exactly. You need a good bit of sauce to cover the meatballs. I doctored up jarred sauce and it was fine. Thanks for posting.....Janet