Mi Nonis Italiano Meatballs Recipes

NONA'S MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine all the meatball ingredients in a large bowl and form into 2-inch balls. (Makes about 18 meatballs.) Heat a large pan coated with oil over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook until well browned. Reserve.
• Heat the olive oil in a heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onions, celery, parsley and garlic, and saute until tender. Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, tomato sauce, and water and mix well. Add remaining ingredients and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring the sauce to a boil, then lower the heat; add the meatballs and simmer, uncovered 2 to 3 hours.

MEATBALLS ITALIANO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Combine onion, garlic & parsley.
• In large bowl, mix all ingredients until smooth.
• Form into 2" balls.
• Place meatballs on a jelly roll pan (or use a cookie sheet with a "lip").
• Place tray in oven and pour about 1/2 cup of water into pan.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove tray from oven and pour off liquid.
• Serve with your favorite Italian sauce and pasta.

GLAZED TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine turkey, apple, salt and garlic powder in a medium bowl.
• Shape into 16 meatballs, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add meatballs; cook and turn until browned, about 8 minutes.
• Stir together jelly and mustard in a small bowl; spoon over meatballs.
• Simmer an additional 8-10 minutes or until glazed, turning meatballs several times.
• Sauce will thicken as it cooks.