Best New Mamas Meatballs Recipes

ROCCO'S MAMA'S MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Stock mix: Place all ingredients in blender or food processor and puree.
• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients (except olive oil) with stock and knead with both hands until mixture is uniform.
• Do not overmix.
• Put a little olive oil on hands and form mixture into approximately 2-ounce balls.
• Pour about half an inch of extra virgin olive oil into a straight sided, wide saute pan and heat over medium-high flame.
• Add the meatballs to the pan (working in batches if necessary) and brown meatballs, turning once.
• You can also brown on a sheetpan in a 375 degree oven if you prefer.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove the meatballs from the oil and place them into a saucepan of marinara (they should be submerged).
• Simmer for 30 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and tender.
• Serve as is, or over spaghetti.

CHEF ROCCO DISPIRITO'S MAMA'S MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Place the chicken stock, onion, garlic, and parsley in a blender or food processor and puree.
• In a large bowl, combine the pureed stock mix, meat, bread crumbs, egg, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, red pepper flakes, and salt.
• Combine with hands until mixture is uniform, do not overmix.
• Put a little olive oil on your hands and form mixture into balls a little larger than golf balls.
• Pour about 1/2 inch of extra virgin olive oil in straight sided, 10-inch-wide saute pan and heat over medium-high flame.
• Add the meatballs to the pan, working in batches if necessary, and brown meatballs, turning once.
• This should take about 10-15 minutes.
• While meatballs are browning, heat the marinara sauce in a large pot.
• Transfer the meatballs to the pot with the marinara sauce and simmer for one hour.
• Serve alone or over your favorite pasta.

DOM'S MOM'S TENDER MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a large bowl and mix thoroughly; let stand 1/2 hour. Shape into medium-sized meatballs. Fry gently in olive oil until lightly brown, or place on foil in a cookie sheet and bake in a 350 oven for 30 minutes.
• Gently place in your own hot spaghetti sauce and cook on medium-low heat for one hour.

MAMA'S MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix ingredients well. Form into balls and brown in skillet.
• Place in pasta sauce and cook. Serve over favorite noodles.
• Enjoy!

FABIO'S MOM'S MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Place all the above ingredients, except parsley, marinara, and olive oil, in a medium sized bowl and mix thoroughly by hand until they are completely combined and the mixture is uniformly firm.
• Coat your hands in olive oil, and using your hands form into balls slightly larger than a golf ball.
• Drop the meatballs into the marinara sauce and add some water so that the sauce can reduce and simmer. Let cook for about 10 minutes on one side.
• Turn them over, add some more water and cook for another 10 minutes, covering in the sauce with a spoon as they simmer.
• Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
• Garnish with chopped parsley, salt and pepper, more shaved parmegiano reggiano and a drizzle of olive oil.

MAMA IULIUCCI'S FAMOUS MEAT-A-BALLS (ITALIAN MEATBALLS)

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients gently in a large bowl until well combined.
• Roll meatballs 1 1/2- 1 3/4" in diameter.
• Heat about 1/4" of oil over medium heat in a large frying pan.
• Fry meatballs in oil, rolling frequently, until evenly browned and juices run clear.
• Drop meatballs in your favorite sauce (I highly recommend My Mama Iuliucci's"Don't Skip a Step" Spaghetti Sauce recipe#26947) and let simmer for awhile to flavor sauce or just serve with your favorite pasta and sauce.
• Tip: You can also bake or broil these if the frying part is too much of a hassle-- I use my broiler pan if I bake them, so the fat drips down and away from the meatballs.

BUFFALO CHICKEN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, 1/3 cup hot sauce, celery and egg white. Add chicken; mix lightly but thoroughly., Shape into twenty-four 1-in. balls. Place on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or until cooked through., Toss meatballs with remaining hot sauce. If desired, drizzle with salad dressing just before serving.