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meatballs for sauce

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Recipe by
Laura Aden
@lauraaden
Phoenix, AZ

This recipe has been handed down in my Italian family. Each generation tweaking it a little. I make enough of these meatballs for 3 or 4 meals (I serve 5 people each time). I freeze the cooked meatballs in serving size baggies - about 20 per meal.

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yield 5 , plus enough to freeze
prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For meatballs for sauce

  • 3 lb
    ground beef
  • 2 c
    parmesan cheese
  • 1 c
    italian bread crumbs
  • 3
    eggs
  • 15 clove
    garlic minced
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 1/2 c
    parsley
  • 2 tsp
    salt or to taste

How To Make meatballs for sauce

  • 1
    Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
  • 2
    Roll into 1 inch balls
  • 3
    Place oil in large frying pan (enough to cover bottom by 1/2 inch). Turn heat on to medium high.
  • 4
    Place meatballs in pan of oil - depending on the size of you pan, this might take 3 or 4 batches of frying.
    Turn balls after 3 or 4 minutes and let cook for another 3 or 4 minutes until all are cooked. Drain on paper towel in bowl.
  • 5
    Serve with your favorite marinara sauce (my favorite is Colella Spaghetti Sauce - recipe is on this site).
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