My Famous Meatballs Golf Ball Size Recipes

FAMOUS MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Pour pineapple chunks with juice into a saucepan. Stir green bell pepper, brown sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce, and lemon juice through the pineapple chunks until sugar and cornstarch dissolve.
• Bring the mixture to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Place meatballs into slow cooker crock; pour pineapple mixture over meatballs.
• Cook on Medium for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.

MAMA IULIUCCI'S FAMOUS MEAT-A-BALLS (ITALIAN MEATBALLS)

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients gently in a large bowl until well combined.
• Roll meatballs 1 1/2- 1 3/4" in diameter.
• Heat about 1/4" of oil over medium heat in a large frying pan.
• Fry meatballs in oil, rolling frequently, until evenly browned and juices run clear.
• Drop meatballs in your favorite sauce (I highly recommend My Mama Iuliucci's"Don't Skip a Step" Spaghetti Sauce recipe#26947) and let simmer for awhile to flavor sauce or just serve with your favorite pasta and sauce.
• Tip: You can also bake or broil these if the frying part is too much of a hassle-- I use my broiler pan if I bake them, so the fat drips down and away from the meatballs.

GRANDMA'S ITALIAN MEATBALL RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large pot or dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Once hot, add the onion and garlic, sauté until onions are translucent, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Simmer covered, with lid slightly ajar to prevent splattering for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Set the oven rack to the lower-middle position and set it to broil. Line a large baking sheet with foil and lightly grease it with olive oil. Set aside.In a large bowl, add the ground beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, minced onion, salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and minced garlic. Use hands to mix thoroughly until combined.
• Measure and roll the ground beef mixture into ⅓ cup (3 ounces) rounds, about the size of an egg. Evenly space the pieces on the baking sheet, there should be about 14 to 15 meatballs.
• Broil the meatballs until the surface is browned, about 10 to 12 minutes. Turn over and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes to lightly brown the other side.
• Transfer the meatballs to the tomato sauce. Cover the pot with the lid slightly ajar, simmer on low heat for at least 1 ½ hours, checking and stirring every 20 minutes, or as needed. The meatballs should be fork tender when sliced.
• At the end of cooking, adjust the consistency of the sauce with water if needed, about 1 tablespoon at a time. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve meatballs with spaghetti topped with sauce, sliced basil, and Parmesan cheese.

MY FAMOUS MEATBALLS, ..GOLF BALL SIZE

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat oven to 350F. In a large bowl combine the egg, milk, onion, cheese & cracker crumbs. Lightly mix.
• 2. Add ground beef to the same bowl, mix well with your clean washed hands & nails.. Remember to remove your rings... Thank you.
• 3. When the mixture feels right, smooth and well combined. Shape into golf ball size meat balls. Place on a baking pan, with a small raised edge. Bake turn once, gently. COOKED meatball temperature should be....160F.
• 4. Gently remove from pan..onto a wire rack to cool. Serve with your favorite pasta sauce,and spaghetti. Or freeze for a meal or a sandwich later. *** TIP : Next time you make themm you might want to make a double batch.. for freezing. They go......galloping away,.....FAST !

PERFECT MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350.
• Mix all ingredients together thoroughly (use your hands for best results).
• Roll into golf ball size meatballs.
• Arrange on a greased baking sheet.
• Bake for approximately 20-25 minutes, turning over halfway through.

SWEET & SPICY SESAME CHICKEN MEATBALL BOWLS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, water, sesame oil, sesame seeds, red chili paste, ginger, garlic, brown sugar and arrowroot (or corn) starch.
• In a large bowl, add the ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, green onion, cilantro, garlic, ginger, cayenne, salt and pepper. Use clean hands to mix and form into 16 golf ball sized meatballs.
• Place a large deep skillet over medium-high heat and add in sesame oil. Add the meatballs and brown on all sides and cook until done and the meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F. This should take about 10-12 minutes total. You may need to do this in batches, depending on how many meatballs you can fit in your skillet without overcrowding them. When the meatballs are done cooking, transfer them to a plate and set aside. Keep the heat in the pan.
• Wipe the skillet clean and add in 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Next add in broccoli florets, and cook, stirring frequently, for 6-8 minutes or until broccoli is slightly tender but still has a bite. The broccoli should get somewhat charred and slightly golden and crispy in places. Yum!
• Add chicken meatballs back to the pan with the broccoli and pour the sauce over, simmer on low until the sauce thickens slightly, about 2-5 minutes.
• Serve over rice of choice (we love my coconut rice!) and top with scallions, cilantro and chopped peanuts if desired.