Mamas Old School Meatballs Recipes

MAMA'S MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a large bowl and mix until well combine
• Once combined begin to from meatballs by gently rolling about 2tbls of mince in between your hands until they become a ball
• After all the mince has been rolled, place a small amount of oil in a large pot and begin to lightly sear the meatballs
• When they have gained a little colour pour in tomato tin, water, oregano, bay leaves season to taste.
• Bring sauce to a boil and then turn down to finish cooking on a low heat for 50 minutes making sure to stir meatballs every 5-10 minutes.
• This can be accompanied by any pasta or rice of your preference.

MAMA'S BEST EVER SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, eggs and ½ cup Sauce in medium bowl; shape into 18 meatballs. Bring remaining Sauce to a boil over medium-high heat in 12-inch skillet. Gently stir in uncooked meatballs. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until meatballs are done. Serve over hot spaghetti.

GRANDMA MARONIS MEATBALLS 100 YEAR OLD RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray.
• Mix all ingredients thoroughly in large bowl. If mixture seems a little loose add more bread crumbs.
• Roll meatballs loosely about the size of a golf ball and place on baking sheet. Place into preheated oven for approximately 35 to 40 minutes. Enjoy!

GRANDMA MARONI'S MEATBALLS AND MARONI SAUCE 100 YEAR OLD RECIPE

Steps:

• For the meatballs:.
• Preheat oven to 350°F Spray a baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray.
• Mix chuck, bread crumbs, eggs, milk, Romano, onion, garlic, parsley and basil thoroughly in large bowl. If mixture seems a little loose add more bread crumbs.
• Roll meatballs loosely about the size of a golf ball and place on baking sheet. Place into preheated oven for approximately 35 to 40 minutes.
• To make the sauce:.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add oil. Once heated add the finely sliced garlic and onions to the pan. Cook over medium heat until soft and slightly brown. Next add the canned crushed tomatoes, salt and pepper and stir. Allow the sauce to come to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the julienned basil.
• Simmer meatballs in sauce for about 10 minutes, and then serve over al dente pasta. YUM!

MAMA MANCINI'S MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Make the sauce: Heat olive oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until translucent. Using your hands, crush tomatoes and add to saucepan, along with their juices; stir to combine. Add bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Cover, bring to a boil, and immediately reduce to a simmer.
• Make the meatballs: Place beef, cheese, breadcrumbs, parsley, onion, eggs, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Gently mix together by hand to combine. Wet hands with cold water and roll meat mixture into 1 3/4-inch balls.
• Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches if necessary, place meatballs in skillet. Cook until browned on all sides, but not cooked through. Transfer meatballs to a paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain.
• Transfer meatballs to sauce and gently stir from the bottom up to coat with sauce. Cover and let simmer for 30 minutes. Uncover and reduce heat. Continue cooking, stirring every 15 minutes, for 3 hours more. Serve with spaghetti, sprinkled with more cheese, if desired.

MAMA'S OLD-FASHIONED ALBONDIGAS (MEATBALL SOUP)

Steps:

• Pour water into a large stockpot over high heat. Stir in 3 cups tomato sauce, yellow onion, chicken bouillon, garlic, and 1 tablespoon dried oregano. Bring broth to a slow boil.
• Combine ground beef, eggs, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, white rice, 1/4 cup cilantro, seasoned salt, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and cumin in a large bowl. Squeeze mixture with your hands until thoroughly mixed.
• Scoop 1/4 cup of beef mixture and form in a ball. Lower gently into boiling broth. Repeat with remaining beef mixture.
• Stir potatoes, carrots, and celery into the broth. Cover and simmer until meatballs and potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Stir in zucchini and cabbage. Cover and simmer until cabbage is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Serve with a squeeze of lemon juice and garnish with avocado and 1/4 cup cilantro.

MAMA'S OLD SCHOOL MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Place chop meat in bowl add in cheese, eggs, parsley, salt & pepper. Mince or press garlic cloves & add into meat Soak bread or breadcrumbs in milk and add to bowl Using your hands, mix all ingredients together, rinsing hands under water to prevent sticking, take care not to extend this process, less contact with the meat the better consistency. Shape mixture into meatballs approximately 1.5" in circumference. Again, less handling, better cohesion. In an cast iron frypan, (or whatever) set to burner Med-Hi add a little olive oil and meatballs to pan one at a time. This process may be done in one step after you form each ball or after you make them all. Note: One Step can get a little hectic Take care to turn each meatball browning on all sides while maintaining their shape. Note: Depending on your preference meatballs can be added to the sauce directly from the frying pan or as I prefer one 1/2 hour before serving.

MAMA DONNA'S MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients, except the oil, and shape into balls.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the meatballs until browned on each side.
• Add to simmering sauce or serve as is.

GRANDMA MARONI'S MEATBALLS AND SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat a baking sheet with olive oil or nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together beef, cheese, 1 cup breadcrumbs, eggs, milk, herbs, onion, and garlic; season with salt. If mixture seems too loose, mix in remaining 1/2 cup breadcrumbs as necessary.
• Roll meat mixture into 2 1/2-ounce balls; transfer to prepared baking sheet. Transfer to oven and bake until beef is cooked through and lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Generously salt water and return to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente, according to package directions; Drain.
• Heat sauce in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Transfer meatballs to sauce and cook for at least 15 minutes. Transfer meat balls and 1 cup of sauce to a bowl and set aside. Remove remaining sauce from heat. Stir in basil and add drained spaghetti; toss to combine. Transfer spaghetti to a large serving platter; top with meatballs and reserved sauce. Serve immediately, sprinkled with cheese.