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Grandma's Famous Italian Meatballs
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16 INGREDIENTS • 15 STEPS • 2HRS 30MINS

Grandma's Famous Italian Meatballs

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Grandma's Italian meatball recipe is the ultimate comfort food to share with the family! Tender and juicy meatballs simmered in a simple yet rich tomato sauce and placed over spaghetti noodles or the pasta of your liking.
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Grandma's Italian meatball recipe is the ultimate comfort food to share with the family! Tender and juicy meatballs simmered in a simple yet rich tomato sauce and placed over spaghetti noodles or the pasta of your liking.
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Jessica Gavin
I'm Jessica Gavin, a certified culinary scientist and I like to make simple family friendly recipes while sharing knowledge of food science.
http://www.jessicagavin.com/

2HRS 30MINS

Total Time

$1.77

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
12
us / metric
Tomato Paste
2/3 cup
Tomato Paste
Italian-Style Breadcrumbs
1 cup
Italian-Style Breadcrumbs
or Breadcrumbs
Tomato Sauce
Olive Oil
4 Tbsp
Yellow Onion
1 cup
Garlic
2 tsp
Minced Garlic
Canned Crushed Tomatoes
7 cups
Canned Crushed Tomatoes
Cento or San Marzano
Kosher Salt
2 tsp
Kosher Salt
plus more for seasoning
Meatballs
80/20 Lean Ground Beef
2 lb
80/20 Lean Ground Beef
Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup
Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
plus more for garnish
Yellow Onion
1/2 cup
Garlic
1 tsp
Minced Garlic
Fresh Basil
4 Tbsp
Sliced Fresh Basil
for garnish
optional

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
369
Fat
23.4 g
Protein
19.6 g
Carbs
22.0 g
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Beef
Comfort Food
Shellfish-Free
Kid-Friendly
Dinner
Pasta
Italian
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