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chesterforbes on
Where’s the recipe?
GrouchyDate7213 on
I made this yesterday from a recipe from my husbands nona
Studioking on
I believe there is a rule that states all traditional Italian grandmother recipes are too be shared
cinderprime on
I make Italian meatballs and it’s likely something like this:
1 lbs. ground veal
2-3 crushed garlic cloves
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 cup bread crumbs
2 eggs
2-3 sprigs parsley chopped
1/2 tablespoon salt
Add more breadcrumbs until it’s not overly sticky.
hurlish on
Op why are you blueballing us on the recipe, please share
alexandercecil on
OP is not sharing the recipe because they are really frozen meatballs from Costco!
^(I do not really believe this, but maybe I can goad OP into sharing their recipe by accusing them of malfeasance. Here is to hoping!)
MissNicolicious on
This looks absolutely amazing! And that last pic 🤤 Agree with everyone else, would love the recipe!
Rare-Assistant-9637 on
Every one of those is rolled identically… grandma’s recipe came with grandma’s standards.
No_Veterinarian_8381 on
Yum 🤤
OctaGrippo on
Looks delicious
Time_Zombie_4431 on
So where’s the recipe?
Albina-tqn on
Anna, keeper of ancient wisdoms, patron saint of comfort and food, beacon of hope in these dark and uncertain times, whose grace and generosity humble ass all, i beg of you:
bestow upon us your nonna’s love and wisdom. We simple peasants are lost in these trying times, and only her meatballs may heal our weary souls.
History may forget kings and empires, but it will remember who brought us the meatballs
FlowAffect on
I am really confused by this dish.
Is your grandmother Italian, or Italian-American? One of my best friends is Italian and her mother would serve “Polpette” on their own and she explained that pasta with meatballs are generally not an Italian thing.
IAmEatery on
Lidl has a meatball mix that is the trio of beef, veal, and pork which I use. One egg per pound of meat, Italian herb mix, salt pepper onion and garlic powder and then cooked rice instead of breadcrumbs. Have used dried out sourdough as well but I usually have rice on hand. U can also use oats if u give it a little blitz in the processor as I had a bunch of those I didn’t know what to do with so I made meatballs and loaves and I felt like I also got a dose of fiber for my troubles lol.
minnies_fit on
honestly the beef+pork combo is way more affordable and tastes just as good. i batch make these on sundays and freeze half, saves so much money on weeknight dinners
Easy_Turn1988 on
If only she had wheels…
Existing_Ability_219 on
traditional recipe but no grandma’s secret revealed yet
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Where’s the recipe?
I made this yesterday from a recipe from my husbands nona
I believe there is a rule that states all traditional Italian grandmother recipes are too be shared
I make Italian meatballs and it’s likely something like this:
1 lbs. ground veal
2-3 crushed garlic cloves
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 cup bread crumbs
2 eggs
2-3 sprigs parsley chopped
1/2 tablespoon salt
Add more breadcrumbs until it’s not overly sticky.
Op why are you blueballing us on the recipe, please share
OP is not sharing the recipe because they are really frozen meatballs from Costco!
^(I do not really believe this, but maybe I can goad OP into sharing their recipe by accusing them of malfeasance. Here is to hoping!)
This looks absolutely amazing! And that last pic 🤤 Agree with everyone else, would love the recipe!
Every one of those is rolled identically… grandma’s recipe came with grandma’s standards.
Yum 🤤
Looks delicious
So where’s the recipe?
Anna, keeper of ancient wisdoms, patron saint of comfort and food, beacon of hope in these dark and uncertain times, whose grace and generosity humble ass all, i beg of you:
bestow upon us your nonna’s love and wisdom. We simple peasants are lost in these trying times, and only her meatballs may heal our weary souls.
History may forget kings and empires, but it will remember who brought us the meatballs
I am really confused by this dish.
Is your grandmother Italian, or Italian-American? One of my best friends is Italian and her mother would serve “Polpette” on their own and she explained that pasta with meatballs are generally not an Italian thing.
Lidl has a meatball mix that is the trio of beef, veal, and pork which I use. One egg per pound of meat, Italian herb mix, salt pepper onion and garlic powder and then cooked rice instead of breadcrumbs. Have used dried out sourdough as well but I usually have rice on hand. U can also use oats if u give it a little blitz in the processor as I had a bunch of those I didn’t know what to do with so I made meatballs and loaves and I felt like I also got a dose of fiber for my troubles lol.
honestly the beef+pork combo is way more affordable and tastes just as good. i batch make these on sundays and freeze half, saves so much money on weeknight dinners
If only she had wheels…
traditional recipe but no grandma’s secret revealed yet