How to Make Italian Meatballs (Authentic)
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The ingredients for this recipe are as follows:
1 lb of 80/20 ground beef (or veal or pork)
1 large egg
1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano
1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley
3 cloves of finely chopped garlic
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
1/2 cup cold water
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I'm Black and I am obsessed with authentic Italian meatballs. I'm so thankful for this video 🙏🏽🔥 I spend too much money at the restaurants
You are so welcome, glad we can help! Thanks for your support
I know how you feel.....It doesn't matter what color you are as I'm white and have the same cravings for meatballs and everything that
Is Italian like Chicken Parmasan, Raviolis, Lasagna, Spaghetti, etc........The sauce I get is genuine from an ITALIAN deli and it's the best.
As for frozen meatballs, I buy the COOKED PERFECT brand meatballs in the Supermarket and they are pretty good.....Good luck !....
What does 80/20 ground beef mean?
@@gulfchamp 80% meat. 20% fat. Makes a juicy burger. Some people (health conscious or on a low fat diet) would get the 97/3 (97% meat. 3% fat) but to me, it's really dry. I just stick with 80/20. You'll see it on the package.
@@gulfchamp
It’s the meat to fat ratio
My goodness man, I wish I found your channel a lifetime ago of searching for great balls! I’m as straight as they come, but damn you have phenomenal looking balls!!
Thank you so much for sharing your recipes with us.
Thanks! 😂😂😂😂
My parents too were off the boat from Italy, and I prefer the old authentic Italian cooking. My Nona taught me the old ways. ❤
Awesome, I agree.
Thank you!
Thank You Sir, for your families recipe
My pleasure, enjoy!
Made these today and they were killer, cheers mate. Really appreciate you writing up the ingredients list in the description too
Happy to hear my friend
Thank you!
Don’t forget to check out the newest meatbal Videos that I do with bread instead of breadcrumbs. Those are really nice too.
This is the exact way my Mom made meatballs. The only difference is she would grate breadcrumbs from old Italian bread she kept from the Sunday before. She also only used Romano cheese. I didn't know about Parmesan until I was about 10 years old. My dad had a green can of Kraft cheese. I still recall asking him if that was peckerwood cheese. We also called it sauce not gravy.
That’s awesome, thank you so much!
New subscriber here. How long do I cook them in the oven. Also need a recipe for sauce
I followed your recipe and my meatballs came out great! Thanks so much
Awesome!
just found you, This is what our Aunt Bella used for sauce CENTO Hard to find but nothing better if im making sauce which we do every Sunday I find CENTO Crushed tomatoes.. Aunt Bella came home from Italy every 3 to 4 years to PA what a change this was!! Thanks for bringing back the good stuff!!
Thank you Amy, and welcome to the channel!!
Excellent recipe, perfect blend of liquid to dry ratio. I was having trouble with my balls and your guidance along with the recipe fixed it, now I no longer will have meatballs that fall apart when frying!!! Honestly this is the perfect ratio, thank you and new subscriber. I did add the meatballs to my sauce to simmer for an hour till service and my Grandmother always added a bit of fennel in her balls and so I do the same just to keep my Grandma at the table.
Thanks so much Deborah!
This the best food channel ! Love your recipes !! Thank you 😁
Thanks so much, glad you enjoy!
How did you keep a straight face during this intro? 😂😂 you almost cracked a smile.
It ain’t easy L O L!
First-time watcher - hysterical opener!
Thank you and welcome!
You have incredible balls!
How you know? He never showed us any, not even one ball.
Good point, Sorry, but there is a shot on the thumb nail
Thanks!
GEEZ, I really like this guy!
Thank you!
We just made his Italian sausage recipe and it was awesome. We like ours just a tad hotter and added a little cayenne. Ready to try the Sunday Gravy and needed this recipe for the ‘balls’. Thank you for sharing
I have been working on my balls and haven’t found the right recipe. Will try your recipe. It looks good.
Let me know what you think!
“Don’t worry about it”. I love your personality 😁
😂 Thanks so much!
Never Trust a skinny chief well done both ways Yummos
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Fantastico Paisano. Mangiare a tutti.
Grazie, Paisan
I found ur meatball video yay!
Awesome, let me know how you like them! There’s actually two meatbal Videos on there you can check out.
Thanks again!
Another great one. You ever do shrimp parmesan?
I have, one of sons loves it….good idea for a future video.
I’ll put it on the schedule!
Thanks so much!
I make them the same way. Lately I've been buying meat in bulk and cutting it myself. The past couple batches of meatballs I've made were from beef and pork I ground up. I make a more coarse grind. This has made a big different in texture and moisture. I've had some in restaurants where the meat was very finely ground and the balls so dense that they were hard to cut. The course grind makes them hold together well while cooking, yet they are also juicy, tender and easy to cut.
Just wondering.... have you made fried carduni (the stalks)? My Mom's side of the family has always made it, but my Dad's side said they used to feed them to the pigs. haha! I pick them whenever I can since they grow all over my property. Flour, egg wash, bread crumbs, and fried in olive oil. If you pick them young, they're very tender. Delicious!
I haven’t, but very interesting
Thank you!
Why do our faces always gotta itch right after we start mixing meatballs or meatloaf by hand?
😂. I thought it was just me!!
Right 😂
I’m making balls now 🤗
Awesome!
Let me know how it goes!
@@godfatherbbqitalian , I use the Trinity!👍
I make meatballs regularly and I use mushrooms 🍄 to keep moisture in them I think it is a cheat
Very interesting, I’ve never heard of that one but it sounds delicious.
Thank you.!!
My meatballs tend to turn out a little dry and tough. I will try adding water like you do. I also may be cooking them in the sauce too long. How long to you simmer yours?
Yes water will definitely help
A lot of people do overcook them as well. They only need about 30 to 45 minutes depending on the size if you are cooking them in the sauce.
Thanks for your comment and let me know how they come out!
You're welcome! I subscribes yesterday. Looking forward to watching all of your videos.@@godfatherbbqitalian
@@tonybuccino5546
Thanks Tony, enjoy!
@@godfatherbbqitalian I made meatballs today per your advice and they are amazing! My gf said they're the best. Added water to the mix and shimmered in sauce for only 45 minutes. Thank you Godfather!
@@tonybuccino5546
Awesome!!!
So glad you enjoyed!
Is panko breadcrumbs okay the plain ones?
Either is okay
Sause❤
Thanks so much!❤️
did you remove the garlic seed ???
Not sure what you mean by garlic seed? It’s just minced garlic cloves. Thank you.
Tutto bene
Grazie!
Sorry… left my smoke smokn… my balls are ok, could be better! Haven’t seen the light in a bit, we ain’t gotta go there… ok. Love ya
😂😂😂love ya too!
The first time I asked my Italian grandmother how to make something... "Yeah, but how much garlic, Grandma?" She was like "Enough, but don't use too much." This, it turns out, is the only way to measure ingredients in Italian food. Every recipe is basically just people guessing what the imperial measurement of "a handful" or "a good amount" is. In my opinion. you have to cook a few times and "listen to the ancestors" to dial in an Italian American recipe. Also it's sauce not gravy. I think post-Sopranos the whole world is trying to pretend like it was always called gravy. It wasn't.
Love it, thank you!
Haha you look so bored! Dinner soon, cheer up! 😂
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Personal questions
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Godfather! Use stale Italian bread soaked in milk instead of bread crumbs and water! Wassamatter you?
Watch my other meatball video.
The Italian version, I use bread, not breadcrumbs. Take a look there’s a lot on the channel. Over 100 different videos.
Godfather! I no see Puttanesca! Or even a simple Aglio e Olio.@@godfatherbbqitalian
@@joepasquarello1273
Okay, great suggestions…..possibly a May video.
on vacation for a bit then we’ll be back on it.
Thanks for your support and input!
No onions?
No onions
@@godfatherbbqitalian i made these but with onions. I also made the sauce/gravy. I received so many compliments. Thank you!
@@Dawna77Jean
That’s what it’s all about! Put what you like, just have the bases covered for the basics! So happy for you, thank you so much!
I left when he said "gravy". It's not gravy
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I use 30%-50% ground pork in mine. Never dry and I personally like the pork flavor in them.
I also put in a little olive oil.
Yes, pork is great to blend. Veal as well!
Thanks for your input Richard!!
Speak louder in your videos on please
Ok, will do!
Too Much Talking Not Enough Instructing How Boil / Baking / Frying ???
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This guy talked to much🤓
Thanks Vinny!
Kosher? Are you an Italian Jew?
I don’t know where you getting that from, but no.
I love everyone!
@@godfatherbbqitalian, oh I only asked because you specified "kosher" salt... LOL
@@jetsetjoey
😂
You talk a lot instead of cooking.
Sorry