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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 meatballs 34g Recipe makes 36 meatballs) The following items or measurements are not included below: 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
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)

Recipe #32618 | 30 min | 10 min prep | add private note

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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 (change servings and units)

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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From: luv2cookinpa

On Nov 1, 2009

This is my manith time making these, I just always forget to comment. My first couple of times making I fried them and then did the onions and garlic to go along with the Mama luliucci's sauce. This time I baked at 400 for 20 minutes and there really was no difference. I used bread crumb, about 1/4 cup and cook in the crock pot on high for about 4 hours and then to low until we are ready to eat. This is my go-to sauce and meatballs!

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From: Chef #1293738

On Oct 30, 2009

this was my first time making meatballs and omg these are sooooo good juicy and flavorful and hassle free, i fried mine at medium heat and i was suprised with how quickly they cook. my husband is going to looooove them when he gets home from work. thank you for a fabulous recipe i am cooking your sauce right now

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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!

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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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