Mama DiSpirito's Meatballs Recipe

Name: Mama DiSpirito's Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup chicken stock; 12 large sweet onion; 4 garlic cloves, peeled; 12 bunch parsley, stemmed and coarsest chopped; 1 lb ground beef; 1 lb ground pork; 1 lb ground veal; ½ cup breadcrumbs; 2 -3 large eggs; ½ cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated; 2 -3 pinches red pepper flakes; 2 -3 pinches salt; olive oil (for frying); 4 cups marinara sauce

Servings: persons

½ cup chicken stock
12 large sweet onion
4 garlic cloves, peeled
12 bunch parsley, stemmed and coarsest chopped
1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground pork
1 lb ground veal
½ cup breadcrumbs
2 -3 large eggs
½ cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
2 -3 pinches red pepper flakes
2 -3 pinches salt
olive oil (for frying)
4 cups marinara sauce

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For the seasoned stock: place chicken stock, onion, garlic, and parsley in food processor and puree until smooth.
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Prepare meatballs: in large bowl, combine meats bread crumbs, eggs, cheese, red pepper flakes, and salt with the stock.
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Mix well until mixture is uniform.
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Add another egg if mixture doesn't seem to hold together well.
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Do not over mix.
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With lightly oiled hands, form mixture into balls a little larger than a golf ball.
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Pour about 1/2 an inch of extra virgin olive oil into a straight-sided, wide saute pan and heat over medium high heat.
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In a separate large sauce pan heat marinara sauce.
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Working in batches, add meatballs to the oil and brown, turning once.
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Using slotted spoon, remove the meatballs from the oil and place them into sauce pan of marinara.
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They should be submerged.
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Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through and tender.
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Serve alone or with spaghetti (if serving with spaghetti increase the amount of marinara to 6 cups).

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup chicken stock, 12 large sweet onion, 4 garlic cloves, peeled, 12 bunch parsley, stemmed and coarsest chopped, and more.

Yes, Mama DiSpirito's Meatballs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mama DiSpirito's Meatballs

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