Authentic Italian American Meatballs

Submitted by An Italian Jew

"This recipe is the only one my family has ever used, and it will soon be the only one your family uses. It is not ready in a short period of time, so it takes patience. The wait is worth it."

 

• Ready In: 8hrs
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb ground pork
• 1⁄2 lb ground veal
• 1⁄2 lb ground beef
• 2 cups fresh grated romano cheese
• 1 bunch Italian parsley, minced
• 1⁄4 cup fresh minced garlic
• 1⁄4 cup sea salt
• 1⁄8 cup fresh ground pepper
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup fresh ground breadcrumbs
• cold water, as needed

directions

1. Combine all ingredients until completely combined. If the mix is dry add cold water. it should be moist, but not wet.
2. Have a large quantity of homemade marinara sauce very hot on the stove. Turn the sauce to very low heat. Form mixture into meatballs (size is your choice), and add raw meatballs to sauce (add them gently, as the pan will be crowded.
3. Cover and walk away for three hours.
4. Return, gently stir, cover, walk away for three more hours.
5. Stir, and degrease the top.
6. Cover, leave cooking for two more hours.
7. Enjoy--you will love these.

Reviews

[onya0918]

I'm an italian who couldn't get my grandmother's meatballs just right -- this is it!!!

 

[colooch]

I was so excited to try these because the recipe sounded great. But the salt was insane. It ruined not only the meatballs, but the sauce. I will try without the salt next weekend and let you know. Unfortunately, it ruined my Sunday dinner and I had to run and buy jarred sauce.

 

[Papa D 1946-2012]

These might be OK meatballs, if less than 2 cups of Romano cheese was used as I found it to be over bearing, I also reduced the amount of sea salt. Cooked in Recipe #313788. Made for *Fall 2008 PAC*

 

[mischabv]

These meatballs were great! My husband wants them every week now. I may not have had enough sauce, though, because it got a little thick over the six hours (didn't need to do eight). I'll add more sauce next time. And there's definitely a next time.

 

[Carri Dawn]

I am so sad I just used the portions calculator to increase this to 30-40 servings cooked them all night and the salt factor is unbearable. This is an amazing recipe but dont trust the salt ratio the calculator changes to and make sure that bread crumbs have no salt (ie Italian bread crumbs). Going to make 2nd batch for big party today!! These are awesome!!!! Ok made second batch NO SALT at all and they were delightful!!! I know that you usually need a little salt but found that the marinara had Plenty, these ae incredible cook them!!! I also replaces the veal with 93%fat free turkey for a lower fat recipe yummmmmmmm