Simple Meatballs with Tangy Tomato Sauce Cooking Instructions
Hear Me Roar: A Scrumptious Guide to Kickass Italian Meatballs
Meatballs, oh meatballs, the kings and queens of comfort food, serve as the marvelous morsels that can turn any mundane meal into a magnificent feast,whether you're drooling over them in an Italian sub or enjoying them in the hearty, creamy embrace of Swedish meatballs. This article is your ticket to creating mouthwatering Italian-American meatballs that'll leave your taste buds practically purring from pleasure.
This is more of a template than a rigid recipe, as meatballs are reasonably forgiving creatures who accept various ingredients with open arms (and mouths). Don't be intimidated if you don't have all the specially listed items on hand; just get creative with your pantry, and let these meatballs serve as your culinary canvas!
These meatballs don't undergo the pan-frying treatment first, which is a promise of tenderness and a sigh of relief for your precious dishes (plus, no extra pots and pans to wash means more time for lounging). So long as your humble abode's largest saucepan, stockpot, or Dutch oven is deep and broad enough to accommodate the lots of sauce and meatballs, you're good to go.
Gather Thy Meatball-Making Tools
- 3 slices of delightful French or Italian bread (approximately 3 cups of blissful bread cubes)
- Approximately 2 1/2 big cans, or a whopping 56 ounces, of the finest tomato sauce (or why not DIY with some delicious Homemade Tomato Sauce)
- 2 serenading garlic cloves to enchant the sauce
- A generous handful of fragrant, verdant Italian parsley
- 2 large eggs, hailing from adorable, feathered friends
- A sizable, flour-filled handful
- 3/4 pound of invincibly cold ground beef
- 1/2 plucky, cold pound of ground pork
- A flourish of Parmesan cheese, finely grated
Let's Make Meatballs, Shall We?
Step 1: Milk & Bread Cubes
Strip the bread of its crusty armor and wave it goodbye. Chop the bread into tasty, 3/4-inch cubes and pop them into a cozy bowl. Pour in sufficient milk to cover the cubes and, using your magical hands, press them down so they can fully soak up the milk-or should we say, become one with it? Let the mixture stand for 5 minutes.
Step 2: Simmer the Sauce
Slippery slip into those big sauce cans and dump their sauce into a vast saucepan. Bask in theromise of a tomato-yl utopia as it comes to a boil, then dial down the heat and let your baby simmer, gently.
Step 3: Herbs & Eggs
Finely mince the garlic like a champ, and tear the parsley from its origins with reckless abandon. Annual the eggs in a small bowl, and hip-hop-jive them together with a fork until they dance in harmony. Place the flour in a small dish or plate, and smack that stuff somewhere easily obtainable.
Step 4: Seasoning Station
Toss the garlic, parsley, beaten eggs, and Parmesan into the beef and pork mixture. Season with some lavish salt and a dash of pepper. Using your mythical hands, swiftly blend these components into a cohesive unit -but don't go overboard; let 'em be a little wild. (Optional step: Construct a tiny pata from the meat mixture and cook it in a frying pan to ensure the seasonings meet your lofty standards. Spruce 'em up if necessary.)
Step 5: Form the Meatballs
Get your hands wet to prevent sticking, then proceed to shape the meat mixture into 1.5-inch meatballs. If your hands refuse to let go, slather them with water for some divine freedom. Dip these little gems in the flour, coating them ever so lightly.
Step 6: Meatball Immersion
Gently hoard each meatball into the simmering sauce, cover the saucepan, and let the meatballs simmer for 5 minutes. The meatballs are now set, giving you permission to stir them gently, cover, and continue to simmer for 35 minutes. Remove the lid and simmer for 5 minutes more.
Enjoy the marvelous, flavorful embrace of your homemade Italian meatballs! Serve 'em hot, perhaps with crusty bread for dipping or alongside a refreshing salad.
- The bread used for the meatballs can be either French or Italian, adding a cultural twist to the dish.
- For an even more authentic Italian experience, consider preparing your own tomato sauce as a homemade tomato sauce would be a delightful choice.
- With Italian parsley, garlic, and Parmesan cheese, these Italian meatballs follow the template of traditional Italian flavors, ensuring a culinary journey to remember.
