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Grandma Maronis Meatballs 100 Year Old Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Shine / All my dishes 1 year, 5 months ago Mom sent me this recipe from Mike Maroni on Throwdown with Bobby Flay. She told me not to modify the recipe at all, which I didn't. These are without a doubt the best meatballs I have ever had. Simmer the meatballs in the sauce for 30 minutes before serving... More Prep:30m Cook:45m Servings:6	Shine
	italian meatballs spaghetti dinner

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Ingredients

For the Meatballs:

1 pound ground chuck

4 ounces dried bread crumbs

4 large eggs

4 ounces whole milk

6 ounces grated Romano

3 ounces grated Spanish onion

2 ounces finely diced fresh garlic

2 ounces finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves

2 ounces finely chopped fresh basil leaves

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray.

Mix all ingredients thoroughly in large bowl. If mixture seems a little loose add more bread crumbs.

Roll meatballs loosely about the size of a golf ball and place on baking sheet. Place into preheated oven for approximately 35 to 40 minutes. Enjoy!

Directions

For the Sauce:

6 ounces good olive oil, not extra-virgin

12 cloves garlic, finely sliced

1 large or 2 medium Spanish onions, finely diced

2 (28-ounce) cans imported crushed tomatoes

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon white or black pepper

1 large handful julienned fresh basil leaves

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In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add oil. Once heated add the finely sliced garlic and onions to the pan. Cook over medium heat until soft and slightly brown. Next add the canned crushed tomatoes, salt and pepper and stir. Allow the sauce to come to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the julienned basil.

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Comments

turtle66 1 year, 5 months ago said:
These sound yummy gr8t post

chacha 1 year, 5 months ago said:
I gave this recipe 5 forks because this is similar to how I make meatballs! I don't use the exact measurements because I'm more a dash of this and a splash of that. I know they taste good though!

lunasea 1 year, 5 months ago said:
These look and sound so delicious, Ray. There's nothing better than solid, classic recipes that have stood the test of time and this is one of them. I often add grated cheese to my meatball mixture and Romano is a wonderful accomplice to the flavorful and usual meatball suspects here.
;-) I am also all about fresh herbs - I love them and grow them - so the freshness in this recipe really speaks to me. Thanks for the recipe, m'dear! You get a high 5 from me. :) ~Vickie

pat2me 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Ooooh! These sound terrific, Ray! Wasn't expecting the sauce recipe too.....that was a bonus! Thanks!

tnjazmyn 1 year, 5 months ago said:
I love meatballs and I like that you added to not tweak it! I probably would have tweaked just out of habit but I love this and will definitely try it just as is! High 5 from me! Teresa

pleclare 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Thanks ,these look great. Do you think they could be made with turkey instead of beef?

minitindel 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Mama mia !!!!! bring on the meat balls these sound fantastic ray, thank you very much ..... i rate it a 5

chefwithtaste 1 year, 5 months ago said:
PERFECT!!! Just what I needed. Now I know what's for dinner today... And it's only 7:45am, looks like an easy day for me today...... Cheers,Mark

rosemaryblue 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Great, wonderful, fabulous! :)

cookinggood 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Can't wait to try these. My husband loves meatballs and I know we will like these.
Thanks for the post.
Ferri

shine 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Thanks guys!

justjakesmom 1 year, 5 months ago said:
I'm always looking for a really good meatball recipe. I think I found it! Thanks Ray.

alchemywunderkid 1 year, 5 months ago said:
I have to say that Mike Maroni did us all a favor by letting leak this amazing meatball recipe. Mike employed my sister for a while and I worked next door to him during my high school days, so I can say first-hand that the results of this recipe are shockingly close to his own meatballs. Thanks for sharing. Everyone should make these!

grandmommy 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Shine, I can only imagine that this is as wonderful to taste as it is to smell. The fresh basil sends it over the top. Saved and my family will appreciate this one for sure. Thank you for sharing!
Denise

shepherdrescue 1 year, 5 months ago said:
I happened to see this episode and have been drooling for these meatballs ever since! Thanks for the post. Now we all have a little Italian grandmother!

bear 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Questo sonoro simile il originale polpette destinatario, ho bisogno presente, con un buono Chianti rosso,:-)

linebb956 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Getting out the pasta now... I saw that show and did not write it down... I love spaghetti and meatballs... Thanks

momo_55grandma 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Grandma has a great meatball recipe{All Grandmas are great cooks} Thanks for the delicous recipe high 5

mark555 1 year, 4 months ago said:

These look great and have my five!

mbalmr 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Damn it, Ray! I'm running out of printer paper printing out all of your creations! This sounds fabulous, and I'll be trying it immediately.

recipesrule 1 year, 4 months ago said:
I am always looking for that perfect meatball. This looks so good, it might just be the one.
Betty

conner909 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Another one to bookmark and revisit when we're out of this summer heat. Thanks!

jamstyle831 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Im watching this on TV right now, and drooling...I cant wait to mke the sauce..Ive been making my moms sauce foryears, but Im excited to try a different recipe!! Thanks for posting!!!

ditty 2 months, 1 week ago said:
Have to give this one a go to see if it's as good as my Aussie one :-)))
Thanks!

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shepherdrescue 1 year, 2 months ago said:
I made these and they are good. I'd modify a couple of things, half the onion and breadcrumbs, add up to a half pound of meat. I thought the meatballs needed salt, pepper and maybe a little cayenne to spice 'em up.
Also, this is too big for what I would call a medium sauce pan, I used my 7 qt. dutch oven once the meatballs were added. The sauce was really good.

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