Julie’s Spicy Meatballs. This Spicy Spaghetti and meatballs is a great spicy take on an Italian classic. Making the meatballs is a great activity to do with kids and it's a great way to make them to your own specifications. The sauce is what really ties everything together.
Meatball recipe is from my mother and grandmother, but I added the "spice". I love spicy foods! 🌶 ️ Great recipe for Julie's Spicy Meatballs. Meatball recipe is from my mother and grandmother, but I added the "spice". You can have Julie’s Spicy Meatballs using 13 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Julie’s Spicy Meatballs
- Prepare 2 of lbs. ground meat. All beef will work, but I prefer a mix of beef and veal, or a mix of beef, veal and pork.
- Prepare 1/2 of sweet onion, finely chopped (food processor works nicely).
- You need 1 of hot pepper of choice, finely chopped. I used a long hot and left the seeds in, also chopped in the food processor.
- It’s 1 of raw egg, for binding.
- You need 1/2 cup of Italian style breadcrumbs.
- It’s 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped.
- It’s 1/4-1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese.
- It’s 4 of basil leaves, chopped.
- You need 1 TBS. of dried parsley or a bunch of fresh chopped parsley.
- It’s to taste of Salt,.
- You need to taste of Black pepper,.
- Prepare 1/3 cup of milk.
- It’s 2 TBS. of flour, for coating meatballs.
Regularly return the meatballs until all the sides are well roasted. Combine all the meatball ingredients in a bowl. Using your hand, mix very thoroughly, kneading the meat until it is sticky and holds together in a ball. In a sauce pan, whisk together all of the sauce ingredients, minus the cornstarch.
Julie’s Spicy Meatballs step by step
- Mix all ingredients together, except flour, and form into apx. 16 meatballs..
- Coat each meatball in flour by rolling it around on a plate. This wonderful cooking tip comes from Tony Danza’s meatball recipe! This prevents sticking while they fry..
- Brown the meatballs by frying in a pan for about 8-10 minutes, turning once. I prefer frying in bacon grease for added flavor, but any oil will do..
- Finish cooking meatballs in a pot of your favorite tomato sauce (homemade is best! See my recipe for homemade tomato sauce), simmering (covered) for at least one hour. The longer they simmer, the better they are!.
- Serve with spaghetti or any other pasta, using the reserve of sauce for your pasta..
- Buon appetito! 🇮🇹.
These hot and spicy chicken meatballs are tender, delicious, and easy to make in the crockpot! What goes well with Nashville Hot Chicken? Try my Fried Pickle Dip, these Loaded Potato Skins, and wash it down with this Mint Cucumber Cooler! Place meatballs in pan and let brown, turning them so they can brown on all sides. I like to use tongs for turning the meatballs.
