What do I really know about authentic Italian meatballs? Not much…although I have been to Italy (but it was years ago).
So I searched for a recipe that claimed authenticity and was verified by others. Here it is.
This was a very easy recipe to make. But what I found the hardest was restraining myself from devouring them while they they were cooking — they smelled delicious!
I used very lean beef and ground turkey, although I believe most state that real meatballs use beef, lamb, and pork. I am trying to be healthy though so I used the lower-fat meats. Since I used 1 lb each of the beef and turkey, I had to double the rest of the ingredients using more egg, milk, etc. It still worked well.
The taste? Wow.
October 28, 2008 at 4:16 pm
Did you forget to post the actual recipe?
October 28, 2008 at 4:38 pm
No, it’s hyperlinked in the second paragraph, second sentence. But I understand it can be hard to see the links.
I hyperlinked it again and here’s the link: http://www.recipezaar.com/92095
November 2, 2008 at 10:50 am
I tried this recipe a couple of weeks ago…Fabulous! I substitute a wee bit of the milk with the last glub glub of chianti at the bottom of a bottle and I think it added a little womp.
November 21, 2008 at 9:45 am
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