Aunt Mildreds Italian Meatballs Recipes

AUNT NINA'S BREAD BALLS AND SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. for the bread balls: whisk the water, egg, garlic, parsley, basil, and pepper together in a large bowl. Add the bread and cheese and mix with your hands until well combined. With wet hands, form the mixture into 1 1/2 inch bread balls. You should have about 30 bread balls.
• 2. Heat 1/4 cup of the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add half of the bread balls and cook until well browned on the first side, two to four minutes. Do not move the bread balls until they are well browned on the first side. Continue to cook until they are well browned on all sides, about five minutes longer, turning as needed. Transfer the bread balls to a bowl. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the pot and return it to medium heat until the oil is shimmering. Repeat with remaining bread balls.
• 3. For the sauce: pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the oil from the pot and return to medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and 1/2 teaspoons salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, sugar, garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook until the tomato paste begins to Brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Add the water, tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for one hour.
• 4. Return the bread balls to the pot, cover and continue to simmer until the sauce is thickened slightly and the bread balls are tender, about 30 minutes longer. Off the heat, stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve, sprinkling each portion with Parmesan and basil.

AUNT MILDRED'S WHISKEY BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Put wafers in food processor grind until very fine.
• 2. Do the same with pecans.
• 3. Combine these with the sifted powdered sugar and the cocoa.
• 4. Add the syrup and whiskey.
• 5. Mix thoroughly.
• 6. Shape into balls (about the shape of small meatballs).
• 7. Roll in the granulated sugar. Store in a tightly covered container. Does not need to be refrigerated.

ADDICTING ITALIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Beat the egg in a small bowl.
• Blend in the wine and tomato paste and set aside.
• Place the ground beef and italian sausage in a large bowl and blend with your hands.
• Add the bread crumbs and dry ingredients.
• Slowly blend in the egg mixture with the hamburger mixture until it is mixed well.
• If it is too dry, add more tomato paste or wine.
• Shape into 2 to 3 inch meatballs.
• Place meatballs on a baking sheet.
• Bake in a preheated oven 400 degrees for 20 minutes, turn meatballs at 10 minutes.
• Add them to your tomato sauce (see Simple Tomato Sauce Recipe) and cook approximately 30 minutes or longer for more flavor.

AUNT MILDREDS ITALIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 1. Combine ingredients in large mixing bowl. Use 1/4 cup meat mixture and roll into balls.
• 2. Bake at 350- 375 degrees for 45-60 minutes. Cook in red sauce for 30 minutes or more.