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Martha Stewart Member
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02/06/2011
These were so wonderful. There are so many complicated, fussy, difficult recipes that take up so much time, it's refreshing to have a nice classic, easy, delicious recipe. I really can't say enough about this one. The taste and texture were absolutely perfect, just what you want in your spaghetti meatballs. The only change I made was that I only had shredded parmesan, so I used that and it was just fine.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
12/24/2010
Delicious! Meatball consistency was tender and tasty, although instead of the suggested meat, I used what I had, which was ground beef and sweet beef sausage. Sauce was a little tart, so added some brown sugar. Great classic recipe.
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Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes about 18
meatballs
Ingredients
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8 ounces ground beef chuck (80 percent lean)
8 ounces ground pork
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or pecorino Romano cheese
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 slices white bread, torn into small pieces (1 cup packed)
1/4 cup whole milk
Basic Red Sauce
Extra-virgin olive oil, for frying (about 3 tablespoons)
Cook's Notes
Toss with long, thin pasta, such as capellini or spaghetti, or with a wide variety such as rigatoni.
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Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes about 18
meatballs
Gallery
Read the full recipe after the video.
Read the full recipe after the video.
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes about 18
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes about 18
Yield: Makes about 18
Makes about 18
meatballs
meatballs
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 8 ounces ground beef chuck (80 percent lean)
- 8 ounces ground pork
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or pecorino Romano cheese
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 slices white bread, torn into small pieces (1 cup packed)
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- Basic Red Sauce
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for frying (about 3 tablespoons)
Directions
Mix together beef and pork using your hands. Stir in garlic, cheese, parsley, eggs, and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; season with pepper. Soak bread in milk for 5 minutes, and then stir into meat mixture. Lightly dampen hands, and roll mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls, transferring to a rimmed baking sheet as you work. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Bring sauce to a gentle simmer in a medium pot. Meanwhile, heat oil in a heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, fry meatballs, shaking skillet occasionally, until brown all over, about 6 minutes, and transfer to sauce. Simmer until meatballs are cooked through, about 10 minutes. (Test doneness by cutting 1 meatball open.)
Cook's Notes
Toss with long, thin pasta, such as capellini or spaghetti, or with a wide variety such as rigatoni.
Cook’s Notes
Toss with long, thin pasta, such as capellini or spaghetti, or with a wide variety such as rigatoni.
Reviews (2)
Add Rating & Review
41 Ratings
5 star values:
12
4 star values:
12
3 star values:
8
2 star values:
6
1 star values:
3
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/06/2011
These were so wonderful. There are so many complicated, fussy, difficult recipes that take up so much time, it's refreshing to have a nice classic, easy, delicious recipe. I really can't say enough about this one. The taste and texture were absolutely perfect, just what you want in your spaghetti meatballs. The only change I made was that I only had shredded parmesan, so I used that and it was just fine.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
12/24/2010
Delicious! Meatball consistency was tender and tasty, although instead of the suggested meat, I used what I had, which was ground beef and sweet beef sausage. Sauce was a little tart, so added some brown sugar. Great classic recipe.
Reviews (2)
Add Rating & Review
41 Ratings
5 star values:
12
4 star values:
12
3 star values:
8
2 star values:
6
1 star values:
3
Add Rating & Review
41 Ratings
5 star values:
12
4 star values:
12
3 star values:
8
2 star values:
6
1 star values:
3
41 Ratings
5 star values:
12
4 star values:
12
3 star values:
8
2 star values:
6
1 star values:
3
41 Ratings
5 star values:
12
4 star values:
12
3 star values:
8
2 star values:
6
1 star values:
3
- 5 star values:
- 12
- 4 star values:
- 12
- 3 star values:
- 8
- 2 star values:
- 6
- 1 star values:
- 3
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/06/2011
These were so wonderful. There are so many complicated, fussy, difficult recipes that take up so much time, it's refreshing to have a nice classic, easy, delicious recipe. I really can't say enough about this one. The taste and texture were absolutely perfect, just what you want in your spaghetti meatballs. The only change I made was that I only had shredded parmesan, so I used that and it was just fine.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
12/24/2010
Delicious! Meatball consistency was tender and tasty, although instead of the suggested meat, I used what I had, which was ground beef and sweet beef sausage. Sauce was a little tart, so added some brown sugar. Great classic recipe.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/06/2011
These were so wonderful. There are so many complicated, fussy, difficult recipes that take up so much time, it's refreshing to have a nice classic, easy, delicious recipe. I really can't say enough about this one. The taste and texture were absolutely perfect, just what you want in your spaghetti meatballs. The only change I made was that I only had shredded parmesan, so I used that and it was just fine.
Rating: Unrated
Rating: Unrated
12/24/2010
Delicious! Meatball consistency was tender and tasty, although instead of the suggested meat, I used what I had, which was ground beef and sweet beef sausage. Sauce was a little tart, so added some brown sugar. Great classic recipe.
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