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Auntie’s Disappearing Meatballs
- Place all ingredients (except fresh parsley and tomato sauce) in a medium sized bowl and mix thoroughly until combined and mixture is firm.
- Coat hands in olive oil and use hands to form mixture into 3-4 oz. balls.
- Drop meatballs in tomato sauce in large frying pan. Add about 1/4-1/2 cup of water so the sauce can reduce and simmer. Let cook for about 10 minutes on one side.
- Turn them over and add some more water and cook for about another 10 minutes, use spoon to cover meatballs with the sauce as they simmer.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Guest Chef: Auntie's Disappearing Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 lb 90/10 ground beef
- 1 egg
- 4 oz. whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1- cup panko crumbs
- 1 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese may substitute grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 minced shallots
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 28 oz can of tomato sauce
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Place all ingredients (except fresh parsley and tomato sauce) in a medium sized bowl and mix thoroughly until combined and mixture is firm.
- Coat hands in olive oil and use hands to form mixture into 3-4 oz. balls.
- Drop meatballs in tomato sauce in large frying pan. Add about 1/4-1/2 cup of water so the sauce can reduce and simmer. Let cook for about 10 minutes on one side.
- Turn them over and add some more water and cook for about another 10 minutes, use spoon to cover meatballs with the sauce as they simmer.
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Jen @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
I can see why there called disappearing meatballs. They look wonderful!!
Anonymous says
They look so good and easy.
Angie {Successful2gether} says
Chef Corey, these look amazing!!!
thank you for linking up on Successful Saturdays!!!
Joan says
I love your recipes. Just wish you would include nutrition information.
Corey says
Hi Joan, My newer recipes have started to have the nutritional information. It just takes time for me to got back through every older recipes to add the information. I am so happy to hear you love the recipes!!!
Joan says
Thank you for the fast response. Looking forward to trying the meatball recipe.