Best Italian Meatballs

[@carolemiller6854]

I’m 100% italian and been cooking for going on 60 years. Did it all like my mom and grandma. But I have learned, from you, there are more ways to make the favorites. I’m sure mom and grandma wouldn’t mind.

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Hi Carole , There are so many great recipes out there that vary from region to region in Italy , I glad that you are enjoying my family recipes that my great grandmother taught us !! 😊

[@bellem.8329]

Me too! Always learning.

[@giuffrerenaud]

Made the meatballs and gravy today. Feels great to be Italian! Thank you for the great recipes.

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

So glad you got to make them...I'm sure they were fabulous ..and yes ..Great to be Italian ! 😁

[@michaelb.42112]

This is by far the best recipe I've seen that is like the most sacred meatballs.

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

thank you ! I really hope you enjoy them ! 😊

[@gritskennedy5007]

Why not bake them off?

[@gritskennedy5007]

To keep food containing onions or and garlic from tainting ice cubes when freezing put food that is solid wrapped in parchment then plastic wrap then wrap in foil then into freezer if it's not solid food AS LONG AS YOU PUT FOIL WRAPPED AROUND THE COVERED FOOD THE GARLIC AND ONION ODOR WILL BE NEUTRALIZED BY THE FOIL... JUST LIKE ONIONY OR GARLICKY HANDS FROM COOKING A MEAL WASH HANDS IN WARM WATER AND SOAP AND TOUCH THE FAUCET COMPLETELY WIPING FINGERS AND HANDS OVER THE METAL AS IF YOU ARE WASHING THE FAUCET.. THIS WILL INSTANTLY GET RID OF ONION AND GARLIC SMELL FROM HANDS...

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

@gritskennedy5007 it’s just how we make them , we have always fried them

[@billygullett5169]

my friend you have masterd the meatball great job i would love to set at your table Godbless from wv

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Thank you very much , my brother in law lives in WV , so you never know … you might just get that chance 😊

[@deebee4850]

I make mine almost exactly like yours, wet bread and all. I only do 2 things differently. I add fresh basil and use an onion/garlic combo. Otherwise, I’m ingredient for ingredient. I just LOVE your channel. Binging it right now!

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

i hope this helps you make that perfect meatball 😊

[@amandapagliarulo5390]

Can you please start adding an ingredient list in your description!! Love you videos

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Yes I definitely will ..my production guy told me the same thing ....I am going to go back and add it to all the video this week. .I'm glad you enjoyed them !

[@suemarie3691]

this full Polish girl enjoyed your recipe. I must have been Italian in a previous life. Though my hubby half Italian & German. oh so good

[@mmkuyt]

The Polish ARE the Italians of central europe. Creating good food, hard working in small businesses, and they dress elegantly and handsomely. They even gave us a Pope.

[@chrisanziano1781]

I LOVE my garlic grating dish. Bought my parents one for Christmas a year ago and now they live it as well.

[@chrisanziano1781]

Sometimes I also make my meatballs with roasted garlic

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

it makes all the difference!

[@NordicMyth]

My dude, I could just listen to your accent all day. Love it, your videos and your recipe's. New sub here! 🤩

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Hi Domenic , Welcome to our page ! So glad you are enjoying it ! …I am definitely the guy they call when they want to hear a real Boston accent 😊

[@jackwagon4313]

Man that looks delicious... im going to try the gravy and meatballs tomorrow!

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

I promise, you won’t be disappointed !!

[@toniastudstill595]

I made your gravy and meatballs for lunch today👍🏻👍🏻. I will never use another recipe again! Hats off to the master😎😎

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Thank you Tonia ...Great to hear that tried my recipes, they definitely come from generations of great cooks in my family ... there are a bunch more great family recipes on my channel ...hope you try some more of them

[@toniastudstill595]

Your shrimp scampi is next👍🏻❤️

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

That is a family favorite for sure ... my middle daughter’s all time favorite ! It will not disappoint you !!

[@andycawston2668]

I am definitely gonna try making meatballs this way. I could almost taste them, thru the Internet, from halfway 'round the world in New Zealand. Quite a few really great ideas in this video. And the dialog is priceless! Nicely, nicely done, Kenny!

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Thank you so much Andy, so glad you enjoyed it. Let me know how they come out when you make them

[@jeannehagan7333]

LOVE your videos, the casual way you mentioned the student becoming the master was whimsy and honest but in a loving way. DON'T Change a thing Kenny

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Thank you so much Jeanne...I like to call it reality cooking ....😁

[@nancyf18]

We are getting a Trader Joe's here in Murfreesboro, TN They have one in Nashville but I do my best to not go into Nashville. Bears, to keep them out of the garbage. I glad you and your wife making good memories. God bless you, your wife and family.

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Thank you very much ! 😊

[@josephinemurphy6443]

WOW! I LOVE THEM .

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

😊

[@TheFavson]

I've made 10,000 different types of meatballs. I tried these. Absolutely perfect.

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Excellent !! ...so glad you enjoyed them ! ....I've been working on the a long time

[@KameraShy]

That is some SERIOUS garlic. Never heard of a garlic grating dish before. Will have to try it.

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

when you grate the garlic you lose a lot to skin and heel and you do need to grate some and chop some for the right taste profile 😁

[@bellem.8329]

Been making the gravy (we call it sauce) and meatballs, almost just like yours, for decades but I learned a few things from you that I will do next time. I will season each can of tomatoes, add baking soda to the gravy to cut the acid and I will cook my meatballs in more oil. I’ve been frying them in too little oil. I also cook homemade Italian sausage before the meatballs and add both to the gravy. It’s how I was taught. The sausage flavors the meatballs and the sauce and vice versa. Some of my family likes the sausage, some the meatballs. I also use about nine cans of tomatoes and I freeze in batches for later. I chop some meatballs and sausage to make meat sauce for lasagna. It’s to die for. You must be the real deal cause a little old Italian lady taught me almost identical to what you do. Saving your videos and I will subscribe.

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Hi Belle , we definitely love sausages , braciole and a good piece of pork .. but i usually portion this big pot out for storage and later use and will put my meet in them for a sunday dinner …. if you store it meat free you can use it for other recipes like vegetarian eggplant parmigiano or seafood recipes like red clam sauce …. i hope you enjoy all our family recipes 😊

[@bellem.8329]

@@livelaughandcookitalian thank you. I remove the sausage and meatballs and store them separately from the sauce just for that reason. Some is dedicated to lasagna, some to chicken or veal parm. Love having a freezer full.

[@kathrynalexanderlinn7594]

I'm italian and been cooking sugo and balls for YEARS. You're the most authentic. Will you marry me?

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Hi Karthryn , Thank you very much and welcome to the channel …. unfortunately though , I can’t marry you , i’ve been happily married for 27 years 😊

[@rbiv5]

Good recipe. I see a lot of people add onions to meatballs. In Italy, nobody adds onions to meatballs. Your recipe is more authentic Italian. Nice work.

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Thank you very much ,,this is the recipe my great grandmother from Avellino taught us

[@njerzee911]

Same here; watched, listened, learned; My Gram , From Calabria; made them will all beef, , "day old" hard crusty Italian bread, soaked in water; eggs, onions, parsley s&p,garlic ,breadcrumbs , grated pecorino, etc; LOTS of bread, I only realized later in life, was a way to make them "go further" when feeding a family. ( Calabria and even during the depression in NJersey, times were tough; ) The bread does make it taste superb,; Fried some meatballs( cast iron skillet) made others in the sauce.

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

These family recipes are the best

[@pla4825]

Beautiful this dish truly is a labor of love 😊

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

thank you ! 😊

[@alchubb726]

Have tried several of your "recipes" and am always amazed at how good everything is. Without exception you hit it out of the park every time. Thanks for your videos and now all we need is a cook book.

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Thank you Al , it’s great to hear you are enjoying my family recipes .... my great grandmother really knew her stuff when it came to cooking and I’m still considering a cook book 😁

[@cperm1]

Ok! I had to subscribe when I saw this video. It showed up on my suggested videos screen. So glad I decided to click on it. Then I had to watch you make the gravy to go on them!

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Welcome to our Channel , so glad you enjoyed my meatball and gravy videos … Hope you enjoy the others and stay tune for some new recipes coming out soon … !

[@83devildog]

Your knife skills are nice too big guy. Looks delicious

[@chilicheesedogs1]

Kenny, you're awesome and I really enjoy your stories and entertaining nature. I was trying to replicate my grandmother's meatball recipe and your's has so many great tips, it came really close... How close? "About that much"!

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Thank you very much , I’m glad my recipe came close to your grandmother’s … I hope you enjoy some of my other recipes , too

[@joestrassel5336]

Thank you so much for this incredible video. I made meatballs last Sunday and followed your recipe and technique as much as possible and they came out PERFECT. My family loved them and are already asking me to make them again. Thanks again!

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Hey Joe I’m so glad your family enjoyed my meatballs ! I have the same issues with the meatball requests so I normally make a triple batch and freeze them for later. Hope all is well.

[@Fridayyet]

OMG, you are so freaking hilarious, but also a fantastic cook. I love watching your videos 😂😂❤❤

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Hi Sara , i’m so glad you are enjoying my videos and cooking 😊

[@briankillian5248]

Awesome. Kenny....you're my new "go to guy" for Italian. Well done Sir!

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Hey Brian , welcome to my channel ! Hope you enjoy all of our family recipes… Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or are looking for a particular recipe

[@briankillian5248]

Kenny... I grind my own meat. It's hard to find veal chuck in my area. Is that what you would use for a veal grind?@@livelaughandcookitalian

[@riley4emma7katie0]

Love watching you a d feeling the love ❤️ and passion you have for cooking! I watch these "reality" recipes to pick up tips and family secrets to try not because my gravy or sugu and meatballs aren't already first class almalagamations of everything I have learned and love. You have one or two things that suprise me in every one of your great recipes. Thanks for sharing your love ❤️.

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

you are very welcome ! i’m so glad you found sone snippets in my videos to help you. we have a new round of filming coming up soon so definitely more to come soon 😊

[@joetursi9573]

Bravo!! Wet bread is vital to tender meatballs.

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

just continuing the recipe that my great grandmother taught us 😊

[@donnaramada9505]

Just found your channel, best meatballs I've seen thus far! I make mine the same way. Hamden ct.

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

it is a great recipe ! 😊

[@yvonnesantiago7637]

I have been working on perfecting the best meatball for years. Will definitely try your recipe with all its excellent tips and techniques.

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

i hope this helps you find that perfect meatball 😊

[@kimdigrazia6816]

love your channel i am Italian and you definitely hit your recipes spot on to our family recipes

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Hi Kim , so glad you are loving our recipes ! Are you neapolitan ? I find that many recipes are regional we have a very heavy influence from Montefalcione, Avellino where my great grandparents came from

[@DianeTheCanningNana]

This is Exactly how I was taught by my Mom! I make my meatballs in a few different ways these days and I make my Gravy and love Canning it to always have in hand! Canning my Sauce/Gravy I make very large batches for Canning several times a year. 🏝️🎶🤗

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Hi Diane Very nice to meet you ...it’s ya tried and true meatball recipe ...and I do the same thing with my gravy ...it’s Episode 1 😁....hope all is well

[@DianeTheCanningNana]

Awesome!! Canning is the way to go!

[@peggydicillo3596]

I love to learn new tips for making good food better!❤

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

i hope you enjoy my meatball recipe 😊

[@bellem.8329]

Omg, eating a meatball off a plate, hot and fresh from the sauce with a sprinkle of cheese is one of the perks of being the cook!

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

i think it’s the best perk ! 😁

[@patty-jo8857]

Was fun watching your video. You are the only one I've seen using water just like i do!!! I've made my meatballs with milk and made em with water. Can't tell the difference!! Look forward to watching morre of your recipes

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Hi Patty-jo , i’m glad you enjoyed it ! We never used milk , always water …not sure why and i usually don’t question the masters that taught me 😊..I hope you enjoy my other videos and recipes

[@anthony1087]

Love your channel Kenny. Just made your gravy and next these meatballs. Couldn't help but notice those amazing pans your sauce is in. Are those KITCHEN CRAFT from WEST BEND by chance. Sending kudos from St.Paul Mn

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Hi Anthony , So glad you are enjoying my channel , You are going to love those meatballs ! I will have to take a look and see which pan i used and what brand it is … hope you enjoy all our recipes Kenny

[@greggcunningham6977]

Kenny, you've done it again!! Awesome!!

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Thank you Gregg ..glad you enjoyed it !! Stay tuned, there is definitely more laughs to come.

[@timesticking4809]

Best meatballs I've ever made ❤😊...thanks for sharing your delicious recipes. .👍

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

I love hearing this !! So glad you enjoyed them !!

[@vikilu4695]

I love this recipe! I first time I made them, they were perfect! Looking forward to another batch!

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

i’m so glad you enjoyed them ! I need to make a new batch myself 😊

[@denisegotch3735]

I so the same but I soak my bread in Milk not water..

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

I know lots that dial in milk , I tried it and didn’t see the difference so just keep with the water my great grandmother taught me 😊

[@LoomLilly]

Wow, Meatballs, yipeee love your meat combination! Wish I could give you a thousand, more than a thousand, maybe a gizzillion, thumbs up, but i always make sure to hit the like button, remind everyone at the end of your videos to do that!

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Thank you, I really appreciate all the support 😀

[@lynnswank7254]

Just tried this recipe and it is now our forever more meatballs. "Gravy" is next!

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Happy to hear your family enjoyed the meatballs !! The gravy will not disappoint them either 😊

[@anthonyrivera4179]

This is delicious!

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

thank you , brother !

[@nancyadams6104]

Excellent

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Thank you ! 😊

[@gigib.965]

Great recipe...I made them...Everyone loved them ❤ thank you...I get tired of trying to perfect my grandmothers recipe...my meatballs NEVER come out as amazing as hers...but your meatballs are awesome...thank you so much...I will stick to this recipe ♡

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

I’m so glad everyone enjoyed my meatballs ...that really puts a smile on my face ! 😊

[@kenwalter915]

Definitely gonna try this. Thanks

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Hi Ken , You definitely will not be disappointed !! Let me know how you like them .

[@katconlin2855]

Love..best ingredient. You got it and make us remember and pass it on..

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Thank you Kat , we have been passing down recipes for 5 generations 😁

[@Reeniewahine]

Nicely done!

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

thank you ! 😊

[@83devildog]

Dude you are a beast !!!!! Cant wait to make this recipe.

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Thanks buddy ...they definitely will not disappoint you !!

[@83devildog]

Live, Laugh and Cook Italian 👊

[@hoppy8994]

Great video as always. I usually use a fine grater for garlic but will definitely be on the lookout for one of those dishes!

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Thank you ! … You can usually find them on Amazon for $10

[@83devildog]

Making these today cant wait. Thanks for the recipe my friend.

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

I hope you enjoy them , let me know how they come out

[@83devildog]

@@livelaughandcookitalian i absolutely will sir thank you

[@beejd5349]

Amazing! Great and delicious as always! Thank you!

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

You will love them for sure !

[@jackwagon4313]

I just made these. They were like biting into a heavenly cloud with garlic, parsley, and cheese.😅😅😅 really good recipe, i will keep it in my Arsenal. I used beef. For some reason, veal is impossible to buy in Oklahoma.

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Hi Jack , love hearing you enjoyed my recipe !! If you can’t find that prepackaged tri mix of beef , veal and pork … then try a 60% beef / 40% pork mixture

[@MiThreeSunz]

Kenny, great meatball recipe. Almost identical to mine. I use dried bread crumbs that I hydrate with milk to add moisture to the meatball mixture. I also fry my meatballs in an olive oil/canola oil blend. The olive oil has the flavour and the canola oil takes the high heat. Bravo! 🇮🇹🇨🇦

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Glad you enjoyed it ...meatballs are one of my family's favorites .!! ..my grandmother is 92 ..she still makes meatballs and uses all canola oil to fry 🇮🇹

[@PintoSeminars]

Really enjoy this. Thanks Kenny.

[@jh9992]

I like the "hybrid" reference; I took in all the ways my family have made them over the years and I believe 😅 mine are the best too! 😅 Very similar to my process; I use 4C breadcrumbs (this brand is a must....it's the Brooklyn roots in my family 😅), heavier on the breadcrumbs and less on the wet bread, I put in a little milk, only use romano grated cheese, a little heavier on the parsley, and.......I throw in some pinoli nuts. And I only brown them in olive oil and then submerge them in sauce to continue cooking. The other week, I made several batches of lasagna and my non-Italian wife asked me why I made a batch of meatballs the day prior for the lasagna and not a "meatsauce" the day of when making the lasagna. I gave her the look 😕. I said I'm not making booster club lasagna! 🤣

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

I have the same scenario with my non Italian wife ! 🤣🤣

[@teachinganoldcook5665]

Looks delicious. Just helped mom make meatballs this past Sunday. We don't use the wet bread and don't bother mixing the eggs. Mom always just broke em and plopped them in. They all mix in good anyway.

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Thank you ! So many great recipes out there 😁

[@markmadonia2867]

Wicked good video I'm from Andover ma all we need now is Prince spaghetti ha ha

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Hi Neighbor ! Andover is right next door ! Glad you enjoyed the video !!

[@lorenanoble8664]

Could I get a recipe for the meatballs? Love your videos

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Hi Lorena , nice to meet you ! I’m so glad you are enjoying my videos…. You can find all the written recipes in the video description box for every video

[@Gothamhomestead]

Making these today for dinner I can’t wait

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

I hope your family enjoys them ...Let me know how they come out

[@KJames-bx7yb]

I will make this for sure. Well planned out recipe and I enjoyed it. I like to put a dusting of flour on mine before frying them and I recently started letting them steam in a metal colander over the sauce after frying just like my mother used to. Right out of the colander as a kid is how I ate them! Will combine these into a Stromboli for sure

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Glad you enjoyed my video .. definitely let me know how they come out

[@indigoh1262]

you are hilarious...gonna try this with your gravy recipe

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

hope you enjoy them !!

Perfect ! 😀😀

[@Dan-bj9io]

What are your thoughts on adding more aromatics (basil or onion maybe) would that improve or ruin these?

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Basil , no .. but if you want you could add some finely chopped onion…. we have never put them in ours but i do know a few that do

[@JayMedin]

I’m drooling over here

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

i’m usually drooling too , when i’m making meatballs 🤣

[@scottrauer8543]

Pure heaven ❤

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

thank you 😊

[@M_Ladd]

Damb, you made me so so hungry! Thank you very much!

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Glad you enjoyed it ! 😁

[@nancymay5525]

Love your channel... How long do you put your meatballs in the sauce to marinade?

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Thank you very much , i’m glad you are enjoying our videos and recipes. I usually put them in for 30 to 45 minutes … I will time all my meats accordingly, so if I’m making braciole or putting pork in there those will go in first after being PNC and they will usually put those in for an hour to an hour and a half then if I’m putting in sausage that will go in for a half hour then at the end I will put in the meatballs for a half hour to 45 minutes until they are tender and then it’s ready

[@pattijesinoski1958]

Would you please show us how you mince your garlic? My organic bulbs i buy do not seem to have as large pieces as you get to actually do all those cuts b4 starting to mince. Are you using elephant garlic bulbs? Which i have never found organic.

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

i show you the garlic grating dish i use and how i use it in the meatball video …and i use regular fresh garlic bulbs

[@83devildog]

Looks delicious

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Try making them ...they will definitely impress you ! 😁

[@davidhatala5944]

Great video. :)

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Thank you very much !! Glad you enjoyed it 😁

[@Judyhoctor]

I can’t seem to find the video about the garlic grating dish, but I’d love it if someone could link it!

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Hi Judy , it’s one of the first videos on my channel . It’s actually a Masterchef audition video where I talk about the dish to Masterchef producers . Here is the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZOpdIWrfJyGrbc

[@Judyhoctor]

I am loving your videos. Just got back from Italy two days ago. Mangia!

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Very nice to meet you Judy , I’m so glad you are enjoying my videos and recipes .... I have not been since 2019 and miss it very much .... I was named American ambassador to Sciacca Sicily and it’s still not been able to go to receive my plaque I’m hoping to go this year

[@Mjoby31]

My mother used to save me 2-3 right out of the pan - SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD!!!

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

we eat a good portion right out of that bowl too 😊

[@deborahannemayer6087]

Outstanding!

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it !!

[@thingy54]

Love your Big Apple dialect, mate. Lol!

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

it’s actually a Boston accent 😊

[@evy684]

I keep going to your site and cannot get the recipe ! 😮

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

The ingredients list is in the video description box , under the video on KZbin

[@THETRENT1972]

Absolutely love your videos! Made your gravy.. None freakin better! Where the hell can I buy a mix of all three meats? I live in Portland Oregon and veal is hard to find.

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Hi Trent ...I’m happy to hear you enjoyed my family gravy recipe ....I usually buy the tri mix in my local supermarkets like stop and shop or market basket ...it’s by the ground beef section and will say meatball or meatloaf mix ...if you can’t find it as the meat department to grind you some veal and them buy equal parts of beef and pork ...hope you can find it

[@4chunutleeun]

Which Market Basket? The one over in Salem only has the beef, pork mix as the meatloaf mix.

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

The have the tri mix in the Reading market basket and they usually have it at stop and shop too

[@georgewood8691]

I found that forming your hand into a claw and mixing the ingredients keeps the meatballs from being dense.

[@tammyshapiro2092]

20 min is the total cook time in the red sauce?

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

I would say a half hour to 40 minutes ... until your desired tenderness

[@palermitano2]

I want one

[@stubbs.toybox]

Been waiting for your meatballs!

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Hope they live up to the hype buddy..! 😁

[@luciapelosi4678]

Kenny, marry me!!!!!!!

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

@@luciapelosi4678 .. Thank you but I'm already married 😁

[@luciapelosi4678]

@@livelaughandcookitalian yes Kenny I know that! Lucky woman. A man that can cook!!!! If you clean and do laundry, the MRS must be in heaven!!!! Thank for your show. Learning alot!!!!

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

@@luciapelosi4678 I actually do clean and do Laundry and I think my wife is a pretty happy camper .! 😀

[@1lwillowr1r57]

If the trio package of meat can't be found, how much of each to get the 2lb?

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

33 % of each

[@1lwillowr1r57]

@@livelaughandcookitalian Your the "BEST" Thank you

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

You are very welcome !

[@cindyciocco8276]

I make mine almost just like yours, except I use milk on bakery italian bread without preservatives. I find the white bread gets too gummy. I try "shredding" it with a fork before I mix it in, makes it easier. Love the hybrid idea

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Thank you Cindy , I’m glad you enjoyed it...if I have scali bread on hand I would use that as well 😁

[@denisegirmer4550]

I use lactose free milk

[@suebarry2726]

Can’t wait to try this! How many eggs would I use with 3lbs of meat?

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Hope you enjoy them ..3 to 4 eggs pending size for 3 lbs

[@denisegirmer4550]

You do like my mothers in-laws family from central Italy

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

These are definitely made very close to the same way my great grandmother from Avellino made them

[@jeffhansen9157]

What is the amount/weight of meat .

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

2 lbs of tri mix if you go to the video description box on any of my videos, all the ingredients will be listed there for reference

[@jeffhansen9157]

@ thanks man. Very funny and an excellent recipe. Looking forward to chicken limone next week after vacation ! Take care

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

let me know how it comes out !!

[@jeffhansen9157]

Omgosh. Ok, so we eat out a lot. We cook A LOT ! My younger brother has eaten in many many fine restaurants across the USA. And he likes my cooking. He could not believe these meatballs. They were amazing. We cooked the leftovers on pizza the next day !!!! My only variation was I divided the bread crumbs in half(I used a little more because I skipped the bread) and soaked half the bread crumbs in milk until the consistency of the bread, so happy I found you on you tube

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

@jeffhansen9157 , it really makes me smile that you guys are enjoying my meatballs !! I know my great grandmother is looking down and smiling, know that everything she taught me is being passed on to so many. I hope you try more of my family recipes and please feel free to reach out if you ever have any questions … hope you have a wonderful holiday season Kenny

[@susancorreale3352]

Is it half cup of pecorino romano and half cup of parm cheese ... or half cup total of both. The video only mentions parm cheese. Just want to check, so I have it correct.

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

It is a half cup of each .....if you ever need it , the ingredients list is in the video description box below every video ...happy new year !

[@denisegirmer4550]

9 eggs for tripple batch?

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

yes

[@lillianparmelee8047]

LOVE IT

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Thank you ..glad you enjoyed it ! 😁

[@julitoireneojr9587]

Just like what you said what the heck are you doing? But I like it yummy!

[@debbiesmola882]

when you freeze them, is it after you cook them or raw?

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

I freeze them after I fry them ...then to use , I will put them in the sauce/gravy frozen and heat them until desired tenderness

[@mhicks9157]

First test run, need to bring the temp. down a little, but really good first time. Dog's thought I was nuts, I kept saying, "how much"?, "about that much".

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

It’s definitely the go to saying in my house ! 😁

[@irishheart4768]

I use milk, not water, and italian bread.

[@Navygrl58]

Yup, me too!👍🏼

[@kathrynalexanderlinn7594]

He knows more than we do

[@jennifernichols9468]

What is that hooked to the sink

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

That is an ionizing, alkalizing, anti oxidizing Kangen water machine from Japan

[@jennifernichols9468]

@@livelaughandcookitalian Ah bad water. I live in Omaha and our water comes from the Missouri river. It's nasty. Better invest in one of those.

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

I definitely recommend it !

[@mikegallant811]

​@@jennifernichols9468Thankfully here in Springfield Massachusetts, we got pretty good water. Cobble Mountain Reservoir, finest stuff in the world, water wise anyway. 😊😋

[@SyracuseNP]

I just subscribed to your videos and can’t wait to make your meatballs. Just one question, though. Your video mentions you use Parmesan cheese, but your recipe mentions Parmesan and Pecorino Romano. I think the video would be correct, but as you mentioned in your video, this is a hybrid of the different family recipes.

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

Welcome ..I’m so glad you are enjoying my videos ...actually the written recipe is correct with the mix of Parmesan and pecorino Romano....I didn’t realize I left out the pecorino Romano in the video until the editing stage and it was too are to reshoot ...but they will be perfectly fine with just Parmesan if that’s all you have ....let me know if you have any other questions and how they come out ..enjoy !! 😁

[@nicolestefankofuentes1193]

Why don’t you wet the bread in milk? Is there a reason water is preferred?

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

That’s the way we were taught by my great grandmother from Avellino....I think the milk is a preference and/or different family recipe....I can tell you I’ve had meatballs where milk was used and I could not taste a different

[@ThisIsYourOnlyWarning]

I was taught that the less you work the meat the more tender the meatball? I don’t know if the recipe is different and then the preparation is different? When I first started cooking I found that the meat was dense and maybe even dry because of me overworking the meat. This goes for meatballs, hamburgers, Salisbury steaks, and meatloaf. Pretty much anything that you are using ground/minced meat. I also use the three types of ground meat for my meatballs (ground beef, pork, and veal).

[@livelaughandcookitalian]

I use the same 3 meat mix