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| Nutrition Facts | ||
|---|---|---|
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Serving Size 1 meatballs 34g Recipe makes 36 meatballs) The following items or measurements are not included below: 1 teaspoon italian seasoning |
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| Calories 66 | ||
| Calories from Fat 28 | (43%) | |
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Total Fat 3.2g | 4% | |
| Saturated Fat 1.3g | 6% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 1.3g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g | ||
| Trans Fat 0.2g | ||
| Cholesterol 28mg | 9% | |
| Sodium 133mg | 5% | |
| Potassium 92mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 2.9g | 0% | |
| Dietary Fiber 0.1g | 0% | |
| Sugars 0.3g | ||
| Protein 6.1g | 12% | |
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Mama Iuliucci's FAMOUS MEAT-A-BALLS (Italian Meatballs)
By: Karen=^..^=
Jun 30, 2002
Here it is...my Mom's FAMOUS Meatball recipe! This is THEE most requested of her for anything, anywhere! Whenever there is a shower, birthday, christening, etc. someone is asking for 150 to 200 of her famous meatballs 
Of course, she always says "Yes"! She is not one for "exact" measurements (a little of this, a dash of that), so I tried the best I could to adapt her recipe. Of course, these are best served with My Mama Iuliucci's "Don't Skip a Step" Spaghetti Sauce My Mama Iuliucci's "Don't Skip a Step" Spaghetti Sauce, but I have used jazzed up jarred sauce and they are still great. However...meat-a-balls like these deserve a homemade sauce, in my humble? opinion!
36 meatballs
Ingredients
- 2 lbs lean ground beef
- 8-10 slices white bread, broken into small 1/2 inch pieces (or you can use rolls or any stale bread you have and want to use up)
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning (or to taste)
- 2 teaspoons parsley flakes (or to taste)
- 1/4-1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (or Locatelli)
- 1-2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- olive oil or vegetable oil (for frying)
Directions
1
Mix all ingredients gently in a large bowl until well combined.2
Roll meatballs 1 1/2- 1 3/4" in diameter.3
Heat about 1/4" of oil over medium heat in a large frying pan.4
Fry meatballs in oil, rolling frequently, until evenly browned and juices run clear.5
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.6
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.
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Featured Reviews for This Recipe
From: Nisi 79
On Jun 24, 2008
Amazing!! My whole family enjoyed these... not an easy task when your feeding a family of 5. I used a store sauce and added my own extras. They are very easy to make. I fried because it was too hot to bake, but I do think baking or broiling would be easier. Yummy yummy.... don't make these for a party unless you don't mind making them for every pot luck you get invited too!!
From: Tisme
On Jun 14, 2008
Fantastic meatballs. I used day old bread for the crumbs and I baked the meatballs instead of frying and they were just perfect. They are so easy to shape and roll they taste great and this is just fantastic meatball recipe! Just fantastic!!!!! Thanks Karen.
From: canarygirl
On Nov 2, 2002
Excellent meatballs! I did make my own spaghetti sauce, by the way...wouldn't have it any other way! They were very easy to make too. One change I did make was baking the meatballs instead of frying. It is so much easier that way! (I have 3 kids running around here, so easy is key in my cooking!) Other than that, didn't change a thing. Thanks for a great recipe, Karen!
From: Gay Gilmore
On Dec 9, 2002
I baked I didn't fry; and I used breadcrumbs I keep in the freezer, chunky ones. LOVE these. I had a slice of meatball pizza in new york recently and have been craving meatballs ever since. Made my own embellish-the-jar-type sauce. Not sure I've ever even made meatballs before...other than appetizers. I do need to work on my technique though...the meatballs on the pizza I had were so light and lovely. This is a great flavor ball!
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