Meatballs

60 mins
Serves 26
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Directions

  1. 1Start with 2 lbs of ground beef (85-90% fat content is fine).
  2. 2Start with 2 lbs of ground beef (85-90% fat content is fine).
  3. 3Start with 2 lbs of ground beef (85-90% fat content is fine).
  4. 4Add two eggs.
  5. 5Add two eggs.
  6. 6Add two eggs.
  7. 7Add about 3/4 cup of Italian seasoned breadcrumbs.
  8. 8Add about 3/4 cup of Italian seasoned breadcrumbs.
  9. 9Add about 3/4 cup of Italian seasoned breadcrumbs.
  10. 10Add a big handful of chopped flat and curly parsley.
  11. 11Add a big handful of chopped flat and curly parsley.
  12. 12Add a big handful of chopped flat and curly parsley.
  13. 13Add two to three big dollops of garlic.
  14. 14Add two to three big dollops of garlic.
  15. 15Add two to three big dollops of garlic.
  16. 16Add one cup to one and a quarter cups of Parmesan cheese.
  17. 17Add one cup to one and a quarter cups of Parmesan cheese.
  18. 18Add one cup to one and a quarter cups of Parmesan cheese.
  19. 19Add one and a half teaspoons of salt.
  20. 20Add one and a half teaspoons of salt.
  21. 21Add one and a half teaspoons of salt.
  22. 22Add about one teaspoon of pepper.
  23. 23Add about one teaspoon of pepper.
  24. 24Add about one teaspoon of pepper.
  25. 25Add about two tablespoons of dried oregano.
  26. 26Add about two tablespoons of dried oregano.
  27. 27Add about two tablespoons of dried oregano.
  28. 28Add about a quarter cup of milk.
  29. 29Add about a quarter cup of milk.
  30. 30Add about a quarter cup of milk.
  31. 31Puree about 3/4 of an onion in a blender and add it to the mixture.
  32. 32Puree about 3/4 of an onion in a blender and add it to the mixture.
  33. 33Puree about 3/4 of an onion in a blender and add it to the mixture.
  34. 34Mix all ingredients together until well combined and moist.
  35. 35Mix all ingredients together until well combined and moist.
  36. 36Mix all ingredients together until well combined and moist.
  37. 37Form meatballs, slightly larger than a golf ball.
  38. 38Form meatballs, slightly larger than a golf ball.
  39. 39Form meatballs, slightly larger than a golf ball.
  40. 40Pour about a half-inch of non-extra virgin olive oil into a pan for flash frying.
  41. 41Pour about a half-inch of non-extra virgin olive oil into a pan for flash frying.
  42. 42Pour about a half-inch of non-extra virgin olive oil into a pan for flash frying.
  43. 43Prepare a plate with paper towels to soak up excess oil.
  44. 44Prepare a plate with paper towels to soak up excess oil.
  45. 45Prepare a plate with paper towels to soak up excess oil.
  46. 46Flash fry the meatballs quickly, just enough to brown them slightly on all sides without cooking them through.
  47. 47Flash fry the meatballs quickly, just enough to brown them slightly on all sides without cooking them through.
  48. 48Flash fry the meatballs quickly, just enough to brown them slightly on all sides without cooking them through.
  49. 49Add the flash-fried meatballs to your sauce.
  50. 50Add the flash-fried meatballs to your sauce.
  51. 51Add the flash-fried meatballs to your sauce.
  52. 52Let the meatballs cook in the sauce for about an hour.
  53. 53Let the meatballs cook in the sauce for about an hour.
  54. 54Let the meatballs cook in the sauce for about an hour.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 0.75 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 0.75 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 0.75 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 1 big handful chopped flat and curly parsley
  • 1 big handful chopped flat and curly parsley
  • 1 big handful chopped flat and curly parsley
  • 2 to 3 big dollops garlic
  • 2 to 3 big dollops garlic
  • 2 to 3 big dollops garlic
  • 1 cup to 1.25 cups Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup to 1.25 cups Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup to 1.25 cups Parmesan cheese
  • 1.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 0.25 cup milk
  • 0.25 cup milk
  • 0.25 cup milk
  • 0.75 of a whole onion (approximately) pureed onions
  • 0.75 of a whole onion (approximately) pureed onions
  • 0.75 of a whole onion (approximately) pureed onions
  • 0.5 inch depth in pan olive oil for flash frying
  • 0.5 inch depth in pan olive oil for flash frying
  • 0.5 inch depth in pan olive oil for flash frying

Equipment

blenderpanplatepaper towels

Tips

  • Using 85-90% fat ground beef works to your advantage for moist meatballs.
  • Using Italian seasoned breadcrumbs helps meatballs stay moist.
  • Puree onions for a more dispersed and savory flavor.
  • Flash frying the meatballs before adding them to the sauce prevents them from falling apart.
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