Italian Style Meatballs

Name: Italian Style Meatballs
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef, at least 20% fat content; 1 pound ground pork, at least 20% fat content; 1/4 pound pancetta, finely munced; 10 thin pepperoni slices, minced finely; 2 shallots, minced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon butter; 1 cup fresh white breadcrumbs, remove crusts before making; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 large egg yolks; 1/3 cup fresh grated romano cheese; 2 tablespoons fresh grated four cheese italian cheese blend; to taste salt and pepper as mentioned on recipe; 1 teaspoon italian seasoning; 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley; 1 teaspoon hot sauce, such as franks brand; 6-8 cups marinara sauce. I used mine in my profile or use your favorite; or use your favorite

fenway @Fenway

These meatballs are tender, soft and melt in your mput. They are great on pasta or in a sub roll. We often serve them in bowls with crusty bread. They also make great sliders or meatball parmesan!

fenway @Fenway

These meatballs are tender, soft and melt in your mput. They are great on pasta or in a sub roll. We often serve them in bowls with crusty bread. They also make great sliders or meatball parmesan!

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Ingredients

for meatballs
1 poundground beef, at least 20% fat content
1 poundground pork, at least 20% fat content
1/4 poundpancetta, finely munced
10thin pepperoni slices, minced finely
2shallots, minced
3garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoonbutter
1 cupfresh white breadcrumbs, remove crusts before making
1 cupheavy cream
2large egg yolks
1/3 cupfresh grated romano cheese
2 tablespoonsfresh grated four cheese italian cheese blend
to taste salt and pepper as mentioned on recipe
1 teaspoonitalian seasoning
1/4 cupfresh chopped parsley
1 teaspoonhot sauce, such as franks brand
for serving
6-8 cupsmarinara sauce. I used mine in my profile or use your favorite
or use your favorite

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Steps

1

MAKE MEATBALLS: Melt butter in a small skillet and add shallots and garlic and a sprinkle of salt and pepper and soften. Cool to room temperature.
2

Combine breadcrumbs with cream and set aside to soak.
3

In a large bowl combine beef, pork, pancetta, pepperoni, cheeses, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoom pepper, Italian seasoning, parsley, hot sauce, cooled onion and garlic, egg yolks, soaked bread with any liquid and mix thoroughly with your hands.
4

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Spray foil with cooking spray.
5

Have your prepared marinara sauce heating in large dutch oven or saucepan
6

Roll meat mixture into 1 1/2 inch sized balls and place on prepared pan. Bake just until firm,about 15 minutes. They will not be cooked through. Remove to marinara sauce to finish cooking at a low simmer for at least 30 minutes.
7

Serve as is with sauce and bread or with any pasta or as a sub, sandwich, or sliders with melted cheese. Garnish meatballs with fresh basil, parsley and grated fresh romano cheese. Serve and enjoy.

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fenway @Fenway

on January 22, 2017 00:46

“Fenway” passed away on 2/3/2021. For the last year she tried to teach her husband of 42 years how to cook like her. Although I will never be as good of a cook as her she did pass on her passion for cooking. Therefore, I will attempt to carry on her legacy and maintain/update her site. My wife was a Registered Nurse, a licensed deep water aerobics instructor, a mother to our 2 children and a fantastic cook. We grew up in New England but have been fortunate to live all over the US. I am now retired, missing her terribly, but thankful for all the years we had together and all her cooking lessons.