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    THE PERFECT ITALIAN MEATBALL

    Chow Ciao! | 6:30 | Mon, Oct 31, 2011 3:00 AM EDT | 2,137,659 views

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    THE PERFECT ITALIAN MEATBALL

    Mon, Oct 31, 2011 3:00 AM EDT - Chow Ciao! 6:30 | 2,137,659 views

    Inspired by his grandfather, Fabio gives tricks and tips on how to chose the right meat to make his famous meatballs and then makes a simple meatball using basic ground beef served up in his marinara sauce.

     
    • Marilyn
      Marilyn  •  Columbus, Ohio  •  21 days ago
      I made these and they were too firm for me.
    • Brenda
      Brenda  •  Brush Prairie, Washington  •  22 days ago
      Love this guys food...everything delishous!
    • ChristopherC
      ChristopherC  •  Pompano Beach, Florida  •  2 months ago
      Ok I made this a couple times, and it's not coming out right, even using leaner cut's of meat. The sauce ends up tasting "fatty" from the meat even after skimming it. And what tomatoes to use? The only thing I can find in South FL in Publix is Tuttorosso Plum tomatoes in sauce which is apparently recommended in a lot of sauce recipes however it looks nothing like the canned ones he had in the bowl (his looked thicker and way more red/richer).
      • Jay
        Jay 6 days ago
        I had the same problem with the fattiness. I grew up on Long Island with plenty of Italians and i payed attention to how it was done. Make plenty sauce. Some to cook the meatballs with and some for after they are done. Disregard the fatty sauce leftover from the meatballs... i also baked them a little while in the fatty sauce after they were seared to ensure they were cooked thoroughly. i think because my meatballs were bigger they cooked too fast on the outside. Then I garnished my meatballs with the non-fatty sauce.
      • ChristopherC
        ChristopherC 4 days ago
        Thanks. I've actually changed it up, been using ground turkey that I season and mix with panko/milk mixture (this is what keeps meatballs super moist and flavorful), comes out incredible. But the ground turkey makes a huge difference, no fatty meat taste to the sauce. Though still having a hard time with the sauce, it's fine to me now, but I can't find anything that even closely resembles whatever it was that he used. His canned tomatoes seem soft and plump with a real thick red juice, it just look so much richer overall.... I've tried various ones and nothing like that. Even real certified San Marzano tomatoes. Wish we knew what the heck he used lol
      • Baron
        Baron 9 hours ago
        You need more water in your cooking to get the fat out. The meat next to the bone is lean not fatty, need better selection of meat to reduce the fat as well.
    • Lois
      Lois  •  Bemidji, Minnesota  •  3 months ago
      Only Fabio could teach this Norwegian to make Italian Meatballs. They're scrumptious.
    • Big Mama
      Big Mama  •  Richardson, Texas  •  3 months ago
      I made these,they were amazing!!!!!!!!!
    • snake
      snake  •  3 months ago
      I made these at my New Years party and everyone loved them and ate them all. Thank you Fabio.
    • Ron Mexico
      Ron Mexico  •  4 months ago
      Did this last Sunday. Sofa king good. Velvety texture, wonderful taste. It was a homerun.
    • CB
      CB  •  3 months ago
      The ricotta made these meatballs the best ever. Good tip!
    • august b
      august b  •  4 months ago
      you got to love it !!!!!!
      • A Yahoo! User 4 months ago
        You must want to be a woman or you are ugly as hell having a woman as your profile picture.
      • Baron
        Baron 9 hours ago
        Outrageous this meatball is the best ever
    • concerned
      concerned  •  4 months ago
      This is an old article...read some time ago!!!!!
    • Janet
      Janet  •  4 months ago
      It's Meatball Time! This only takes a few minutes but it's crazy delicious. Use his tomato sauce recipe as well as it's a perfect partner for this dish. Mangia!
    • august b
      august b  •  4 months ago
      you got to love it!!!!!
    • Sherms
      Sherms  •  4 months ago
      OMG, first time seeing this. This guy is tons of fun to watch and listen to. Simple enough for a not-so-good cook like me to attempt.
    • WISCHEESE
      WISCHEESE  •  4 months ago
      My sauce and meat balls are the best now...I am an Italian cooking dream now! THANK YOU!!!!! Your recipes always turn out PERFECT!!!!! WE love your show and your food!
    • Z
      Z  •  4 months ago
      Now if I could just get the recipe for Schweddy balls...
    • john
      john  •  4 months ago
      the perfect meatball has an Italians seamen in it.
      • Royal H
        Royal H 4 months ago
        You mean Dago sailors?
    • robert g
      robert g  •  4 months ago
      Oh I See. I had been using catsup and canned dog food. Live and learn I guess.
      • smiley
        smiley 4 months ago
        funny might work
      • Monika
        Monika 4 months ago
        LOL
      • gary
        gary 3 months ago
        get a job you might and i say might be able to afford some hamburg some day
    • Government Worker
      Government Worker  •  4 months ago
      Stoopid Effing Video again. P.R.I.N.T. media... use it!
      • gary
        gary 3 months ago
        idiot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    • AndrewL
      AndrewL  •  4 months ago
      adobe flash install pop up thingy...we meet again...
    • Carl
      Carl  •  4 months ago
      i happen to like italian cooking ,so sue me.
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