Juicy MEATBALL RECIPE - How to Cook Italian Meatballs

Our go-to Meatball Recipe. Find out our secrets to big and juicy homemade meatballs. They are make-ahead and freezer friendly which makes them perfect for meal prep.
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Ingredients for Juicy Meatballs:
►3 slices white bread (crusts removed), diced
►2/3 cup cold water
►1 lb lean ground beef (85/15 fat content)
►1 lb ground pork
►1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
►1 large egg
►3 garlic cloves, minced
►2 Tbsp parsley, finely chopped
►1 tsp sea salt
►1/2 tsp black pepper
►2 Tbsp olive oil, to sautee

►Freezing uncooked meatballs: 
Prepare the meatballs through Step 5. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze until solid. Transfer the meatballs to a freezer container or freezer bag, and freeze for up to 1 month. (Meatballs can be frozen for longer, but tend to develop freezer burn.) Thaw meatballs in the refrigerator overnight before cooking.

►Freezing cooked meatballs: 
Let the cooked meatballs cool completely, then arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze until solid. Transfer to a freezer container or bag and freeze for up to 2 months. Frozen meatballs can be thawed overnight in the refrigerator or reheated directly from the freezer. Reheat meatballs in a simmering sauce for 10 to 15 minutes or in a warm oven for 10 to 15 minutes.

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[TittiBi]

Perfect recipe! I’m Italian 😜 the only difference from my receipt is that I put the bread in milk instead water and if I cook them in a pan with oil I roll them in grated bread, if I cook them with tomato I dump them with tomato sauce in the instant pot and they turn amazing 😉😘 your recipes are always great! Thank you for sharing 😘

[rrelampago]

I made these today and they are excellent. I increased my parmesan cheese to 1/3 cup and added an egg. The bread is the key to juicy and tender meatballs. Thank you Natasha.

[Vanessa]

How in the world are you still thin...feel like I gain weight just by watching you cook. 😂

[johnfrilando]

I'm 65 years old
Born and raised in NYC.
Italian neighborhood.
Been making good meatballs since I was 8.
These are the best flavored meatballs I have ever tasted.
Thanks for this

[aya]

This is great recipe! I added 1 tsp of miso into this recipe and it deepened meat flavor

[canadaalberta]

You are truly a funny person with a great personality . I love your recipes and the way you present them . Thank you

[fumero]

Your son its right. I made them last night and my kids love them! Super moist and delicious. Thank you you are an awesome cook!

[tinomasando]

I made these today and they taste amazing! I was skeptical about the wet breadcrumbs but I decided to trust you & I was not disappointed, thank you for the recipe. ♥

[margaretnteff]

Wonderful recipe.
Grateful that you go straight to the point, excellent teacher.
I appreciate, watching from Cameroon

[HR]

I read the science behind adding the breadcrumbs and liquid-it is called a "panade." The starch bonds to the proteins in the meat and makes it so the meat does not release its juiciness while it is being cooked. Definitely makes the meat easier to work with too!

[freespeech]

I knew a woman who used to slow boil meatballs in tomato juice along with various spices, they were amazing

[joebotelho]

I love your recipes. Quick and to the point, no nonsense. Thank you!

[eminusipi]

Nice editing! My mom would brown them in a cast iron skillet and finish the cooking in the tomato sauce for spaghetti and meatballs. The freezing tip is great, keeps them from sticking together. I don't know if mom put ground pork in the mix. I've been using Italian sausage stuffing as a substitute. I like the fennel flavor that it imparts to the sauce. I ordered a scoop for meatballs to keep the size more uniform.

[imwhou]

I like the way you don't drag us through the cutting up process and just give us the quick version going quickly from one thing to the next.
I am Italian and raised by my mother's great Italian cooking. I love to cook!
As I am a guy I am not for a lot of "fluff". Just give me the facts quickly, accurately, and efficiently. I'll get it.

[TastyTable]

Juicy meatballs is always one of my favorite food to eat! Thank you for your one more different but more delicious meatballs.

[alyssateboe]

After eyeballing this recipe for a year now, I finally made it tonight! I had my son help me since him and his brother love spaghetti and meatballs. Well we LOVED this recipe! I also followed your marinara sauce recipe and added some sugar, rosemary and oregano to it. Oh and I used heavy whipping cream instead of water because I needed to use up what I had left from chicken alfredo the other night. It was so good!! The best sauce and meatballs I’ve ever made. The meatballs were so moist and flavorful. We’ll definitely be making this again!

[skateurself]

You could always bake them in the oven and then broil them for like 1-2 minutes to get that same golden brown doneness crust thing u said.. right? Idk lol.

[Mimontreal]

I made it yesterday and loved it! I am not a big fan of meat balls, but this recipe made me change my mind! Thanks for sharing it!

[amandahunter]

Drool tastic is making me drool of excitement because I love food

[johnnylag]

These were pleasant. I like the base recipe but think I will like it more with a few modifications. The recipe as written was plenty juicy and the texture was soft as well. I would like to try these with 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes and some finely diced onion in the meat mix. Thank you for sharing.