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THE BEST MEATBALLS EVER
The Best Meatballs Ever
Giada made these on her show. I made some changes and I came up with a meatball that is requested all the time at my house! They are great in any marinara sauce on top of pasta.
INGREDIENTS
- Cooking Time: 25 minutes
- Servings: about 40 meat balls
- Preparation Time: 20 minutes
- 1 medium onion, grated (over bowl to get the juice)
- 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley leaves
- 7 medium basil leaves chopped
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 3 cloves garlic, grated (over bowl)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2/3 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 2/3 cup grated Parmesan
- 6 ounces ground beef
- 6 ounces ground veal
- 6 ounces ground pork
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
DIRECTIONS
Whisk together first 9 ingredients in large bowl.
Stir in cheese and bread crumbs.
Mix in the beef, veal and pork (don't over mix it makes them tough)
Shape into 1 1/4 inch balls.
Heat oil in heavy frying pan over medium - high heat.
Saute in batches until browned on all sides.
RECIPE BACKSTORY
Giada made these on her show. I made some changes and I came up with a meatball that is requested all the time at my house! They are great in any marinara sauce on top of pasta.
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Author: Giada De Laurentiis
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