The Secret to Making Incredible Italian Meatballs
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- čas přidán 16. 04. 2024
- Today I'm sharing my family's secret ingredient to making incredibly tender Italian meatballs! They're better than any Italian meatball I've had and are the best addition to serve with your favorite pasta. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as my family and I do!
SECRET INGREDIENT ITALIAN MEATBALL RECIPE:
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INGREDIENTS
1 lb ground beef 85% lean is best
1 lb ground pork (or split 1/2 lb pork + 1/2 lb veal)
1 cup breadcrumbs
2 eggs
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup fresh parmesan
1 small onion or half of a large or medium onion
2 garlic cloves
2 teaspoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
2 teaspoons fresh basil, finely chopped
1 teaspoon fresh oregano, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon (each) salt & black pepper
3-4 cups marinara
TOOLS USED IN THIS VIDEO
Cheese grater (out of stock when I filmed this) - c.c8.io/Vuf9EJl
Similar cheese grater from Amazon - amzn.to/3yq0KIy
Staub Pan - c.c8.io/Lmi8tqG
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Great job chef
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@@user-hp9cj5fv2h How cool is that! That means so much! thank you for such kind words.
What a good idea.
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What makes your videos so worthwhile is that there are no gimmicks. No stupid TikTok sounds or actions. Just a real person helping others make their meals fantastic. Thanks so much and keep them coming.
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My mother was German and Russian. My father, full Italian. She hated to cook. He loved it. He was amazing. The big gardens. Wine from his grapes. Your recipe is much like his. It took me back to a very happy place. Molte grazie. Mangia, mangia.
That means so much to hear. Thank you for sharing such kind words and memories! These recipes will always remind me of my family for the rest of my life. Means a lot to hear it could remind you of yours.
Don't change anything!! You're doing great!!
I appreciate that a lot!
Finally!!! A meatball recipe that I actually like. I was in Tuscany several years ago and had the best meatballs of my life, I've tried over a dozen recipes by many different Italian CZcamsrs but none have come close. This one is almost perfect. The texture is spot on. Love it. I'm definitely subscribing and can't wait to try some more of your recipes. ❤
I appreciate that a lot, Damian!! These are definitely the best I've had. A lot of Italians in Italy like to do milk with the breadcrumbs/soft bread for moisture, so that's an option instead of ricotta. But i think ricotta does the trick perfectly:) I'm glad you enjoyed them so much!
try chopping then sauteeing the onion if you don't want it to be noticable inside the meatballs, it works as well.
My mom occasionally did it that way so there wasn't raw onion in them - great tip!
I always do that along with green pepper for meatloaf.
Love the onion-grating tip - so smart! 👍👍
Thank you so much!
These Italian meatballs look incredible, thanks for presenting!
Now I want some meatballs 😊
My family cooks the meatballs right in the sauce. No oven or frying in the pan. Put them straight in the pot of sauce and cook. All the flavor of the meatballs helps flavor the sauce. So good. I am going to try the ricotta cheese next time I make meatballs. And great job for being the first time. It's harder than you think talking to a camera
Love to hear that! I hope you enjoy the ricotta - and thanks for much! its certainly harder to talk to a camera than people but I’m getting used to it…. I think haha:)
Have always made my own meatballs at home, and I thought they were pretty darn good (along with my family). Tried your recipe exactly as you did it, and I now consider my meatballs not fit for human consumption. Your recipe made the best meatballs I've ever tried! Thank you for sharing!!!!
Hahaha that’s such a compliment and means a lot!! Thanks so much for sharing and trying 💛
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You blew my mind with grating an onion. Love how you explained the purpose of these ingredients especially the egg portion.
I'm so glad those tips were helpful!💛
my grandmother was Italian, from Bologna. The secret is soaking fresh bread in milk instead of bread crumbs. You will have softer meatballs
Love that! I know that’s the true Italian way. I’ve yet to try it, but I will next time!
This is true. An owner of a a Italian restaurant shared adding milk to the meatballs
@@debbieoglesby2454 yep! Soak bread in milk until soft, then add to the meat. No breadcrumbs!
Congratulations on your new cooking show, you did great! I also add Ricotta to my meatballs and it truly is a game changer. Looking forward to your other episodes. I have followed you for a few years and make several of your recipes on repeat.
Debbie, that's so kind. Thank you so much for following all these years, thrilled to hear some recipes have been on repeat! Love to hear you also use ricotta, it's such a game-changer!
Wonderful reception..thank you!
I love that kitchen!!! Look at all that counter space!
What about the meatballs?😂
Don't know how and why white took over decorating but, it is soo sterile, cold and unwelcoming.
@@marwar819 I made the decision to go all mostly white (my island is oak) because I didn't want to regret bold colors after 5-8 years. Neutral would be the safest decision, but I'm still trying to figure out how to warm up the space!
@@Asimplepalate I love your kitchen with the neutral colors. Everything ties in. I see the possibilities of your space but you make it yours❤❤.
The meatballs look wonderful! Thanks for taking your ring off..
This is the meatball recipe I’ve been searching for my entire adult life! 28 years! Made these meatballs tonight. They were PERFECT!! Thank you so much!!
ahhh so wonderful to hear!! Thank you so so much for sharing. I'm truly so glad to hear it!
Looks great! I will try soon
Very well done,thank you!
`m thrilled to watch this ! Thank you very much for posting
Thanks so much for commenting and watching! xo
Wonderful recipe, just how my grandma from Italy made them.
I love to hear that! Thank you 💛
Brilliant! I love how this dish builds on your recipes for marinara sauce and breadcrumbs. Never thought of adding ricotta. Brava!
Thank you!
Bravo well done! I will be making these tonight. Can't wait to try! You did an awesome job describing how to make. Thank you!
Awww thank you so so much, Jennifer! I really appreciate it. I hope you enjoy them! :)
This dish looks amazing! Excited to see more recipes!!!
Thank you so much! We're so excited to share more:)
Thanks for sharing, they look BANGING.
I appreciate it!
Delicious! Love the secret ingredient and the tip with the onion! Can’t wait to try this! ❤
Thank you so much, I hope you love them if you get to try them! :)
beautiful! thanks. I made them and they are the best ever!
ah I'm thrilled to hear that! Thanks so much for sharing and making them!
Love how you break down each ingredient--- and don't just have them all portioned out perfectly so we can see you actually doing this... I will send this to my hubs to make-- thanks and Bethany and Drew-- keep killing it!!! Love Susan
Haha I love to hear that, Susan! I like doing it all on camera, and I'm really glad to hear people enjoy watching it that way. We can't wait to share more videos, thanks so much for the support!
Thanks for a great recipe. Very well explained too. The food looks divine.
I really appreciate it! Thank you!
whaaaaaaat! this looks amazing! Found my dinner for tonight! So proud of you, can't wait to see what's next! also that kitchen!!! LOVE!
You're so sweet!! Thanks so much Jen:)
They look great. Scrumptious recipe. Great job on the video. Well done 👍🏻 thanks for the work. Can’t wait to try it.
Thank you so much!
Thnk you for sharing your family recipe. I am going to try it.
I hope you enjoy it, Denise!
Can’t wait to try this! I love the feeling this vid has on me, feeling like a friend is teaching me a recipe! Relaxed, detailed and no stupid sound effects or AI voice!
This means a lot. We don't use anything AI at all (in fact we are anti-AI). I'm really glad to hear you enjoyed it:) Thank you for the support!
Looks awsome! I'm going to be trying this on my next batch of meatballs!!
Hope you enjoy them!!
Great job! Keep it up!
Thank you so much, Janet!
You know your stuff! The ricotta is the secret ingredient. It gives it that velvety flavor and the moisture that many meatballs lack. I like the blend of herbs as well. The basil and parsley is a great combo. You've inspired me to make some meatballs this weekend. Thanks for this recipe and I just subscribed!
Love it. Keep making videos. I like the way you explain things. 👍
I really appreciate it! Thanks so much 💛
Exellent video, I really liked the way you explained so many points about this dish. I will make it for my grand kids in the next few days. I subscribed, I want to see more of your recipes.
I appreciate it a lot! Hope you and your grandkids enjoy them if you get to try them:)
Bravissimo!
These look delicious! Love that you're doing a youtube channel.
Aww thank you Lindsay! :)
Really great video, excellent tips and well produced! Plus the recipe looks excellent, happy to subscribe, looking forward to more content!
This means so much, thank you for the kind words! We're happy to have you as a new subscriber:)
These are absolutely marvellous! The ricotta cheese secret is pure genius.👏👏👏👏👏🇬🇧
Thank you so much!
Great video!
Thanks so much!
Love the clean kitchen and to the point recipe. I will try this weekend.
Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy them:)
Definitely going to try these meatballs. They look mouth watering.
Hope you enjoy them when you try them!
Thank you for your delicious food meatballs
wow 😍😍superb delicious recipe i will try🧡🧡
I made your meatballs last night. They are the BEST! Thank you for sharing.
So glad to hear it💛 thank you for sharing!
Really nice video
Really liked this recipe. Substituting milk for ricotta is a great idea and baking the meatballs is an awesome tip
I can’t wait to try this recipe! This is an excellent video and you made it so easy to follow. Just subscribed!
Thank you so much!
Just stumbled across your channel, I love the way you explain the details. I really miss my mums cooking (RIP❤️) and your recipes take me back to my childhood. Thank you from Australia and keep up the great work.
This really means a lot. I'm so sorry about the loss of your mom💛 Thank you so much for taking the time to share this.
Just subscribed! Great demeanor for putting out videos!
You did a wonderful job explaining how to make those gorgeous meatballs.......I've been around a number of years ( 90 ) to know the taste of a good Italian meatball and watching what ingredients you put in, I can just about taste them and they are for me......Oh yeah,
I subscribed to your channel and hope it's a successful one.....Chow !
Wow, I'm honored. Thank you so much for subscribing and supporting our channel - it means so much!!
Hi , I like your recipe for the meatballs. I love to cook. I will try this recipe. I can already taste them already. I like the ricotta cheese in it . Looking forward for more of your videos !
I hope you enjoy these! Thanks so much for supporting and watching 💛
A great recipe and very well explained, I like the adding.of the ricotta❤
Thank you so much!
Thank you for including a link to the recipe so I can print it! Very thoughtful and much appreciated. Most online recipes don’t include a link and I usually delete the recipe. THANK YOU!
So happy to hear it! We always have the recipes linked with a printable option:) glad to hear its helpful!
Yum.. they look delicious! ‘If’ I ever make meatballs again, def will add some ricotta cheese! Great video❤
yes!! So worth trying. Thank you so much:)
Wow these look good, never thought of using ricotta before, will be making these tomorrow,
Thanks Chris (In UK)
I would love to hear what you think of them!
@@Asimplepalate Hi Bethany
I made these today for the family, and the girls brought there boyfriends.
OMG Lady they went down so well you would not believe it !!!.
My oldest daughters boyfriend waited until after the meal and said to her 'Your dad bought these didn't he'
The reason he asked her that is that whilst at Collage he worked in an Italian restaurant called Bianco's which had two genuine Italian chefs, and he said your meat ball recipe was better than there's 😮😮
I would say that was amazing praise for these beauties.
Thanks so much for the recipe,
Chris (In UK)
@@geordiejones2 That is a true compliment, I'm thrilled to hear that!! And I appreciate you sharing so so much. Thank you, Chris!!
Good luck! Great job! I have subscribed and am looking forward to more.
appreciate the support! Thanks so much!
I make meatballs all the time. I have to try the Ricotta Cheese!! could be a Game Changer! Thank You!
I hope it is for you, it makes such a difference! Let me know what you think if you try them:)
Looks delicious. I will try this with all beef. No veal or pork. But they look amazing
Thank you for sharing your recipe. Good video, good explanations and demonstrations, very easy to follow. I make my meatballs almost identical to yours, but I have never put in the ricotta before, will give it a try next time for sure. I do like to use the three types of meat as well. Also, I tend not to use bread crumbs instead I finely ripped apart bread and soak it in milk. I think the ricotta would make up for that. I too prefer to bake my meatballs.
Thank you so much!! And yes, if you do the bread and milk, ricotta would replace that:) Would love to hear your thoughts if you try them!
Just made your meatballs and San marzano sauce. Absolutely delicious. My new go to recipes. Thank you !
so happy to hear that!! Thank you for sharing💛
Hmm. Looks so good. I love making meatballs. Definitely going to try the Ricotta cheese. My mother always baked them too.
Hope you enjoy them with the ricotta, Mary!
The meatballs look delicious.. that would great with pasta or on its own with good bread.
oh they're delicious! We've served them as appetizers with bread and everyone devours them with or without pasta. :)
I am going to make these with Beyond Beef.
I’ve been vegetarian since I was nine years old, so it’s been ages since I’ve had a good meatball.
Thanks. ❤
Dang girl these were great!!! Never heard of using ricotta in meatballs but this added a lot of flavor along with the fresh herbs. Going to try some more of your recipes. Thanks!!
So happy to hear you enjoyed them! Thanks for giving them a try:) hope you enjoy the other recipes!
Ran to the store this morning for ricotta and fresh herbs. This is my dinner plan tonight with caesar salad and some roasted veggies. Thank you so much for sharing and making it so simple!
I hope you enjoy them! :) Feel free to let me know either on the website or here how it all goes!
I agree with some of the comments. Your presentation is perfect. So easy to follow and you seem so comfortable in front of the camera. Make more videos - please.
so sweet, thank you so much! New video will be up tomorrow at 1pm :)
The appetizer, meatballs at Carrabas have ricotta cheese in them. They are the best meatballs I've had. Also, I like to mix all of the ingredients first and THEN add the meat.
Love Carrabbas😊
Delicious ! Would be great over rice !
Thank you so much - I've never tried them over rice!
Best of luck and Gods blessings…
Thank you so much!
I like your delivery and format. Keep it up! Also, what's that gold pipe over the stove for?
Thank you so much! ahhh that's a pot filler, it's because my sink is a little far away so it's for filling pots with water over the stove!
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Awesome! Love the recipe and amazing this is your first video. The funny part was edited out with Drew and I loved Bethany’s reaction. You should make a bloopers video with outtakes like that too. Subscribed early and wish you luck
Hahaha love to hear it! We will do more bloopers because we have plenty of them 😅
Yum
These look delicious. (Great job on that). Your family's blessed. God[Bible] Bless.
Thank you so much!
These look so good I can’t wait to make them also where did you get that grater I definitely want one
I linked it in the description of the video since so many asked about it!
Yummi Meat boolz. Love the New Joisy accent!
Just subscribed 😋
You can easily become the next Ina Garten. Very easy to follow you and your meatball recipe is amazing. Thank you! Bob L.
That is such a compliment!! Thank you so much. My haters on here my disagree with that (lol) but I truly appreciate it!
@@Asimplepalate Certainly a worthy competitor to Laura Vitali. Looking forward to seeing you on Tastemade or a contestant or judge on Beat Bobby Flay
Well done video... and I'm an expert at cooking videos... My meatballs except for the ricotta... that's new... I also have learned to mix with just one hand and keep a clean hand for holding the bowl and such...
I appreciate it! Yes, haha it's never fun having both hands involved. I'll try that next time though :)
@@Asimplepalate ... and I will try a little ricotta next time :)
Looking great send me some please
Can’t wait to try this!!Do you have a homemade sauce?
I do! We filmed a video, but it's not out yet. My San Marzano tomato sauce - hope you enjoy both if you try them:) asimplepalate.com/blog/san-marzano-tomato-sauce/
Thank you, they look fantastic. How would they hold up to pressure-cooker cooking rather than the frypan?
I'm not sure, since they're super tender I don't know about pressure cooking!
@@Asimplepalate Fair enough. And thank you for getting back to me so quickly. Pressure cooking is new to me, and so fast and easy that I use it when I can. Your meatballs look so incredible that I immediately got hopeful. In fact, they look so good that I'll give them a try with "traditional" cooking. Thanks again.
@@jonnoclix7726 All good, if you do try them would love to know what you think! either here or on the website - I will say it's easier for me to see the comments I get on the website! But either works:)
I do the bake method, also, but then i add to crock pot of my tomato sauce/paste/oregano that has been simmering on low for awhile. 😊
The meatballs ,always the meatballs . Keep the bosses happy !
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Love this, and 1st time here. Sometimes Big Brother gets it right with algorithms.
Beautiful chef, presentation, kitchen and food. Similar recipe here, except I turn the meatballs 3 times way in oven to prevent a flatter side then cook more in sauce.
A dear buddy insists on plenty of cheese in the sauce when simmering, and it is pretty awesome too. I cry too much finely mincing the onion, but will give the grate a go. But, one question...for all...most Nonni add the egg as You did. An old uncle would mildly beat them (not full scramble) with a healthy drizzle of olive oil drained from a can of quality tuna (which he then used for a salad or separate sauce/pasta.) Just conversation, not recommendation.
You are SO right on all the fresh ingredients. God Bless and just subscribed! Thnx!
Thanks so much, Nick! Welcome to the channel. Happy to have you as a subscriber! Love the idea of flipping the meatballs while they bake - I will do that next time I make them:) And such an interesting idea to add the olive oil from the tuna can!! I appreciate you sharing!
@@Asimplepalate Thank You! Look forward to the next view. Awesome! My kitchen looks like the Tasmanian Devil rolled through after making Sunday's meal. Your video was therapeutic!
@@nickrizzi4927 Well, if you'd seen my kitchen yesterday after cooking you would've thought the same hahaha. I'm so happy to hear that, such great feedback:) Thank you!
I Subscribed!!!
Thanks so much! Happy to have you!
Awesome looking recipe. I like the emphasis on fresh herbs, ricotta, and baking them. Oh, and grating the onion as well. I’m on a quest for the perfect meatball so I will be giving this a try.
I appreciate it, if you try them out would love to hear what you think!
Great recipe! I’m gonna try it. One minor suggestion, when baking…turn the meatballs over at 14 minutes with clean tongs. Makes for an even better thorough cooking. Oh, and the flat pan you used is called a brazere. (Meaning “to braze”)
Thanks Marty! yep it’s the Staub Braiser - love it.
Great recipe. Putting 4:36 onions in fridge before processing will make them less strong. Or won't burn your eyes
I will do that next time! Thanks for the tip:)
May I suggest you scoop them all out, THEN roll them all? So much faster than up and down, up and down, plus, your hand only get yucky once. Scoop, roll and then wash hands. Great job!
Really like the grater, what brand is it please.
Thanks so much! I love it. Here's the link - it's currently out of stock on food52 c.c8.io/Vuf9EJl
Here is a similar one I found on amazon! amzn.to/3yq0KIy
@@Asimplepalate THANKS
I was just thinking this lady must have 1M followers with a kitchen like that but nope, a newer channel. +1 subs from me. Onto 1M!! It'll get there with this quality and presentation
lol no 1 million subscribers here, but you made my day. We are grateful for every single subscriber. Thank you for the kind words and support! :)
How much for each ingredient? Thank you
Great Recipe I will be making them Today. I appreciate the Love in making these Scrumptious looking Meatballs. May I please ask what Brand of Ice Cream Scoop do you use and what size /how many ounces is the actual scoop. Thank You for your Help. New Subscriber here.
I will start to link my tools in our descriptions! Here is the exact size and one I use. amzn.to/3wGKMJB It says its a 3.4 Tablespoon size. I'd say anywhere around 3.5 to 4 Tablespoons sized meatballs will do! Hope you enjoy the meatballs!
I just finished making the Meatballs a couple of Hours ago. I can't Stop eating them. They Truly are the Best, Most Moist & Flavorful Meatballs I've ever Made. The recipe Yield me 28 Good size Meatballs. Bethany Thank You so Much for sharing your Family Recipe with You Tube. This will be my Go to Meatballs for now on. They are so easy to Make. I did Broil them for 7 mins after Baking them for 20 mins. They came out Perfect! Thank You so Much
That makes me so happy!! and yes, I am going to be broiling them after baking since someone pointed that out too. Really glad to hear you enjoyed them so much:)
I wish I could comment privately because it is kind of jerky to suggest cooking techniques to a cooking channel. That being said, I made meatballs like this with very rich meat for added tenderness. This gave me leeway to use the broiler to brown both sides of the meatball. I used tongs to flip them. Also, you are a cute couple. My wife and I send our regards.
Jerky? Not at all! I love hearing any tips or suggestions:) I love the idea of using the broiler! I am totally doing that next time. And thank you so so much for the kind regards!
Gorgeous ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Wow they look great. Now I'm off to check out your tomato sauce recipe.
Thank you for the support!