Italian Meatball Recipe, A dish loved by Americans.
Most Italian Americans have a cherished Italian meatball recipe that's been in the family for generations, or at least goes back to a grandmother or great-something-or-other. I've seen them before written on little pieces of paper, handed down through the family like a religious relic, faded over time to the point you can hardly read it. They're often scribbled in half English and an Italian dialect that no one in Italy even uses anymore. These recipes are coveted as family history, and I respect that, I really do. My Italian meatball recipe is a combination of recipes passed down from different parts of my family combined with my own particular taste and style.
Let's just say mine are not dense and they won't hurt anyone in a food fight. They are slightly firm but soft and silky in texture. They have a good sear on the outside, but cut smoothly with the side of a fork and are moist and tender all the way through.
They blend beautifully in all kinds of sauces, soups, and even on toasted bread with slices of provolone. Mine isn't a handed down recipe, it's a modern masterpiece. The look on everyone's face when they have my Pasta and Meatballs or my Italian Wedding soup or my Easter Pie confirms it. This Italian meatball recipe wins the day, every time.