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Yield: Makes thirty 1 1/2-inch meatballs
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Ingredients
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1/3 cup milk
2 slices best-quality bread, crusts removed
1 pound ground pork
1 pound ground beef
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons minced onion
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese, plus more for serving
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt (use 1 teaspoon if Parmesan is substituted for the Romano)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Two 28-ounce cans best-quality whole tomatoes, pulsed with juices in a blender
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)
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Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes thirty 1 1/2-inch meatballs
mh_1034_spaghetti_with_meatballs.jpg
Gallery
Read the full recipe after the video.
Read the full recipe after the video.
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes thirty 1 1/2-inch meatballs
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes thirty 1 1/2-inch meatballs
Yield: Makes thirty 1 1/2-inch meatballs
Makes thirty 1 1/2-inch meatballs
mh_1034_spaghetti_with_meatballs.jpg
mh_1034_spaghetti_with_meatballs.jpg
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 slices best-quality bread, crusts removed
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons minced onion
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese, plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt (use 1 teaspoon if Parmesan is substituted for the Romano)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Two 28-ounce cans best-quality whole tomatoes, pulsed with juices in a blender
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)
Directions
In a small saucepan, heat the milk. Soak the bread in the milk, turning the slices over to absorb it. Cool and mince the bread. Place it in a large bowl. Add the meats, garlic, onion, eggs, cheese, parsley, pepper, and salt. Using clean hands, mix together until completely combined.
Have a rimmed baking sheet or platter ready. Roll into 1 1/2-inch meatballs. (If you periodically run cold water over your hands, the meat won’t stick to them as you roll.) If you have time, chill the raw meatballs to firm them up.
Heat a 14-inch skillet (or two smaller skillets to fry in batches) over high heat. Add the olive oil and when it is very hot, add the meatballs in a single layer. Don’t crowd the pan; work in batches if necessary. Fry the meatballs without moving for a few minutes, then turn as they cook to brown on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes. Spoon out any excess oil from the pan, carefully scraping around the meatballs.
Add the tomatoes and scrape the bottom of the pan to incorporate all the browned bits. Simmer for 30 minutes. Serve hot pasta with 3 meatballs on top, some sauce, the grated cheese, and freshly ground black pepper.
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58 Ratings
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58 Ratings
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8
2 star values:
10
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58 Ratings
5 star values:
26
4 star values:
13
3 star values:
8
2 star values:
10
1 star values:
1
58 Ratings
5 star values:
26
4 star values:
13
3 star values:
8
2 star values:
10
1 star values:
1
- 5 star values:
- 26
- 4 star values:
- 13
- 3 star values:
- 8
- 2 star values:
- 10
- 1 star values:
- 1
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
10/07/2014
I make these meatballs like this all the time now they are pretty awesome Thanks love watching you cook and miss you on hallmark channel
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
08/15/2012
bolitas carne
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/18/2012
Great tasting dish. Perfecto. Thank you so much Lucinda. I enjoy watching your show and try not to miss. You are not only a great chef but a great teacher. Thanks again.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
09/08/2011
I have try several meatball recipes but this one is the best I found. I make the whole batch and freeze them when you need them.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: 4 stars
04/17/2011
Made these meatballs for dinner tonight- Delicious! I used ground turkey and halfed the recipe since I was only cooking for two. My husband and I thought they were great! Thanks Lucinda! Oh- and my husband would like to say 'thank you' also. I'm a beginner cook, married almost 4 years, and am now trying to expand my knowledge in the kitchen. My husband asked me tonight what it is about you that has got me wanting to learn more...I told him you're a great teacher with amazingly yummy recipes! :)
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
03/06/2011
My husband just made these meatballs. Quick, easy, flavorful and moist! We will be making these again!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/07/2011
I did fry the meatballs, but they completely lost their shape, so we had spaghetti and meatblobs for dinner which my nephew thought was great.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/05/2011
This recipe is great for how simple it is. I was making a much more complicated sauce. No more! This is really delicious. Note: I've used veal instead of pork a couple of times and all beaf once. They turned out just fine. Woderful. Cannot say enough!! My kids have a new fav.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
01/25/2011
Lucinda, rather than frying the meatballs, I place them on a wire rack in a rimmed cookie sheet and bake them at 350
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
10/07/2014
I make these meatballs like this all the time now they are pretty awesome Thanks love watching you cook and miss you on hallmark channel
Rating: Unrated
Rating: Unrated
08/15/2012
bolitas carne
Rating: Unrated
02/18/2012
Great tasting dish. Perfecto. Thank you so much Lucinda. I enjoy watching your show and try not to miss. You are not only a great chef but a great teacher. Thanks again.
Rating: Unrated
09/08/2011
I have try several meatball recipes but this one is the best I found. I make the whole batch and freeze them when you need them.
Rating: 4 stars
04/17/2011
Made these meatballs for dinner tonight- Delicious! I used ground turkey and halfed the recipe since I was only cooking for two. My husband and I thought they were great! Thanks Lucinda! Oh- and my husband would like to say 'thank you' also. I'm a beginner cook, married almost 4 years, and am now trying to expand my knowledge in the kitchen. My husband asked me tonight what it is about you that has got me wanting to learn more...I told him you're a great teacher with amazingly yummy recipes! :)
Rating: 4 stars
Rating: Unrated
03/06/2011
My husband just made these meatballs. Quick, easy, flavorful and moist! We will be making these again!
Rating: Unrated
02/07/2011
I did fry the meatballs, but they completely lost their shape, so we had spaghetti and meatblobs for dinner which my nephew thought was great.
Rating: Unrated
02/05/2011
This recipe is great for how simple it is. I was making a much more complicated sauce. No more! This is really delicious. Note: I've used veal instead of pork a couple of times and all beaf once. They turned out just fine. Woderful. Cannot say enough!! My kids have a new fav.
Rating: Unrated
01/25/2011
Lucinda, rather than frying the meatballs, I place them on a wire rack in a rimmed cookie sheet and bake them at 350
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