Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
A proper meatball should be juicy, incredibly tender without falling apart, and packed with mouth-watering flavor. That's exactly what you'll get when making my recipe for Italian meatballs in tomato sauce.
This recipe skips the step of pre-hydrating breadcrumbs or stale bread in milk. Instead, I use whole milk ricotta in the meatball mixture. This simple adjustment not only saves time, but it introduces a thicker, creamier ingredient that lends more moisture and flavor to the meatball.
I also skip the traditional step of adding pre-cooked onion and garlic, and instead opt for including a series of dry spices and garlic powder to flavor my meatballs. This speeds up the preparation and provide a really nice, flavorful twist that I think you'll enjoy.
🔗 LINKS
Buy me a coffee! - ko-fi.com/kitchenandcraft
Instagram - instagram.com/kitchencraftfood
Website: kitchen-and-craft.com
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
❤️ YOU'LL LOVE THESE VIDEOS
Lasagna Bolognese From-Scratch - youtu.be/x7xvEhlq5RQ
Sicilian-Style Pan Pizza - youtu.be/LPQaFB-yIBI
Amazing Focaccia Bread - youtu.be/-DmVedGWAnU
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
JUICIEST ITALIAN MEATBALLS RECIPE
(Makes 15, 2oz. meatballs)
Ground Pork, 228g (or 8 oz.)
Ground Beef, 228g (or 8 oz.)
Breadcrumbs, 42g (1.5oz. or 0.5 Cup)
Parmesan, 28g (1oz. or 3 tbsp.)
Sea Salt, 12g (0.5oz. or 2 tsp.)
Fresh parsley, 15g (1.5oz. or 0.5 Cup)
Cinnamon, 0.25 tsp.
Allspice, 0.25 tsp.
Fennel Seed, 0.25 tsp.
Dried oregano, 1 tsp.
Crushed Red Chile, 1 tsp.
Garlic Powder, 0.5 tsp.
Eggs, 1 each
Ricotta Cheese, 113g (4oz. or about 0.5 Cup )
FOR THE TOMATO SAUCE
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 28g (1oz. or 2 tbsp.)
Yellow Onion, 64g (2.25 oz. or 1/2 cup)
Fresh Garlic, 14g (0.5 oz. or 1 heaping tbsp.)
Tomato Paste, 14g (0.5oz. or 1 tbsp.)
Canned San Marzano Tomatoes, 794g (or 28 oz.)
Kosher Salt, 3g (or 1 tsp.)
Ground Black Pepper, to taste
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
MY KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (Affiliate Links)
Lloyd Pans 14x14" Pizza Pan - amzn.to/2XIejNP
Lloyd's Pans Straight-Sided Pizza Pan 12x1 - amzn.to/3fdDK1C
Lloyd's Pans Straight-Sided Pizza Pan 10x1 - amzn.to/3aXvsHJ
Wilton 8" Springform Pan - amzn.to/3rRhPDB
9"x13" Non-Stick Pan - amzn.to/3fXBL1e
Chef Works Uptown Apron - amzn.to/3nGVeXg
Chef Works Denver Apron - amzn.to/2IPDRoB
A-Maze-N Smoke Tube - amzn.to/3liyD31
KitchenAid 8 Qt. Stand Mixer - amzn.to/2XRDxJV
KitchenAid Pasta Roller Attachments - amzn.to/2JZ8d4m
Wooden 2" x 20" rolling Pin - amzn.to/383ID8n
Metal Dough Scraper - amzn.to/2I1hlFd
Cast Iron Tortilla Press - amzn.to/2Y8U2yV
Lodge 12" Cast Iron Pan - amzn.to/2JZ6kEO
Lodge Cast Iron Griddle (10" x 20") - amzn.to/2Od4XIh
Tojiro DP Utility/ Petty Knife - amzn.to/2SwHz6M
Mac 6" Curved Boning Knife - amzn.to/2XYPvUv
Benriner Mandolin - amzn.to/3nIopJP
Cuisinart 14 Cup Food Processor - amzn.to/2O7XJFg
Gas Burner Attachment for Ooni 3 Pizza Oven - amzn.to/2Y2JDd6
Pasta alla Chitarra Pasta Cutter with Rolling Pin - amzn.to/2YaMXh8
Gnocchi Rolling Board - amzn.to/2Y9M48D
All-Clad Stainless Steel 7 Qt. Pasta Pot with Strainer - amzn.to/2SuuhI9
All-Clad Stainless Steel 10" Fry Pan - amzn.to/2JVHt50
All-Clad Stainless Steel 14" Fry Pan - amzn.to/2SuRZE9
All-Clad Stainless Steel 1.5 Qt. Sauce Pot - amzn.to/2Y8QOvs
Le Creuset Enameled 11.75" Cast Iron Skillet - amzn.to/2JVZFLT
Fujifilm X-H1 Mirrorless Camera - amzn.to/2Ybcmrh
Fujifilm 16-55mm f2.8 Zoom Lens - amzn.to/34L35tX
Joby Gorilla Pod 5K Tripod - amzn.to/34JhCXb
DJI Ronin SC Gimbal - amzn.to/3qkRv2X
Godox UL150 Silent LED Video Light - amzn.to/3ibfe2X
Godox 55" Octagon Softbox - amzn.to/2MVyyFH
Neweer C-Stand - amzn.to/2LtehHk
*(Non-Affiliate Links)*
Anryu Kurouchi Gyuto 240mm - tinyurl.com/y5rn3b8c
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
TIMESTAMPS
Intro - 00:00
Mixing the Ingredients - 00:14
Portioning the Meatballs - 02:27
Browning the Meatballs - 02:54
Making the Tomato Sauce - 03:29
Braising the Meatballs - 04:26
Results, Plating and Taste Test - 04:52
Outro - 07:26
#meatballs #kitchenandcraft #cookingshow
Kitchen & Craft is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
A proper meatball should be juicy, incredibly tender without falling apart, and packed with mouth-watering flavor. That's exactly what you'll get when making my recipe for Italian meatballs in tomato sauce.
This recipe skips the step of pre-hydrating breadcrumbs or stale bread in milk. Instead, I use whole milk ricotta in the meatball mixture. This simple adjustment not only saves time, but it introduces a thicker, creamier ingredient that lends more moisture and flavor to the meatball.
I also skip the traditional step of adding pre-cooked onion and garlic, and instead opt for including a series of dry spices and garlic powder to flavor my meatballs. This speeds up the preparation and provide a really nice, flavorful twist that I think you'll enjoy.
🔗 LINKS
Buy me a coffee! - ko-fi.com/kitchenandcraft
Instagram - instagram.com/kitchencraftfood
Website: kitchen-and-craft.com
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
❤️ YOU'LL LOVE THESE VIDEOS
Lasagna Bolognese From-Scratch - youtu.be/x7xvEhlq5RQ
Sicilian-Style Pan Pizza - youtu.be/LPQaFB-yIBI
Amazing Focaccia Bread - youtu.be/-DmVedGWAnU
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
JUICIEST ITALIAN MEATBALLS RECIPE
(Makes 15, 2oz. meatballs)
Ground Pork, 228g (or 8 oz.)
Ground Beef, 228g (or 8 oz.)
Breadcrumbs, 42g (1.5oz. or 0.5 Cup)
Parmesan, 28g (1oz. or 3 tbsp.)
Sea Salt, 12g (0.5oz. or 2 tsp.)
Fresh parsley, 15g (1.5oz. or 0.5 Cup)
Cinnamon, 0.25 tsp.
Allspice, 0.25 tsp.
Fennel Seed, 0.25 tsp.
Dried oregano, 1 tsp.
Crushed Red Chile, 1 tsp.
Garlic Powder, 0.5 tsp.
Eggs, 1 each
Ricotta Cheese, 113g (4oz. or about 0.5 Cup )
FOR THE TOMATO SAUCE
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 28g (1oz. or 2 tbsp.)
Yellow Onion, 64g (2.25 oz. or 1/2 cup)
Fresh Garlic, 14g (0.5 oz. or 1 heaping tbsp.)
Tomato Paste, 14g (0.5oz. or 1 tbsp.)
Canned San Marzano Tomatoes, 794g (or 28 oz.)
Kosher Salt, 3g (or 1 tsp.)
Ground Black Pepper, to taste
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
MY KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (Affiliate Links)
Lloyd Pans 14x14" Pizza Pan - amzn.to/2XIejNP
Lloyd's Pans Straight-Sided Pizza Pan 12x1 - amzn.to/3fdDK1C
Lloyd's Pans Straight-Sided Pizza Pan 10x1 - amzn.to/3aXvsHJ
Wilton 8" Springform Pan - amzn.to/3rRhPDB
9"x13" Non-Stick Pan - amzn.to/3fXBL1e
Chef Works Uptown Apron - amzn.to/3nGVeXg
Chef Works Denver Apron - amzn.to/2IPDRoB
A-Maze-N Smoke Tube - amzn.to/3liyD31
KitchenAid 8 Qt. Stand Mixer - amzn.to/2XRDxJV
KitchenAid Pasta Roller Attachments - amzn.to/2JZ8d4m
Wooden 2" x 20" rolling Pin - amzn.to/383ID8n
Metal Dough Scraper - amzn.to/2I1hlFd
Cast Iron Tortilla Press - amzn.to/2Y8U2yV
Lodge 12" Cast Iron Pan - amzn.to/2JZ6kEO
Lodge Cast Iron Griddle (10" x 20") - amzn.to/2Od4XIh
Tojiro DP Utility/ Petty Knife - amzn.to/2SwHz6M
Mac 6" Curved Boning Knife - amzn.to/2XYPvUv
Benriner Mandolin - amzn.to/3nIopJP
Cuisinart 14 Cup Food Processor - amzn.to/2O7XJFg
Gas Burner Attachment for Ooni 3 Pizza Oven - amzn.to/2Y2JDd6
Pasta alla Chitarra Pasta Cutter with Rolling Pin - amzn.to/2YaMXh8
Gnocchi Rolling Board - amzn.to/2Y9M48D
All-Clad Stainless Steel 7 Qt. Pasta Pot with Strainer - amzn.to/2SuuhI9
All-Clad Stainless Steel 10" Fry Pan - amzn.to/2JVHt50
All-Clad Stainless Steel 14" Fry Pan - amzn.to/2SuRZE9
All-Clad Stainless Steel 1.5 Qt. Sauce Pot - amzn.to/2Y8QOvs
Le Creuset Enameled 11.75" Cast Iron Skillet - amzn.to/2JVZFLT
Fujifilm X-H1 Mirrorless Camera - amzn.to/2Ybcmrh
Fujifilm 16-55mm f2.8 Zoom Lens - amzn.to/34L35tX
Joby Gorilla Pod 5K Tripod - amzn.to/34JhCXb
DJI Ronin SC Gimbal - amzn.to/3qkRv2X
Godox UL150 Silent LED Video Light - amzn.to/3ibfe2X
Godox 55" Octagon Softbox - amzn.to/2MVyyFH
Neweer C-Stand - amzn.to/2LtehHk
*(Non-Affiliate Links)*
Anryu Kurouchi Gyuto 240mm - tinyurl.com/y5rn3b8c
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
TIMESTAMPS
Intro - 00:00
Mixing the Ingredients - 00:14
Portioning the Meatballs - 02:27
Browning the Meatballs - 02:54
Making the Tomato Sauce - 03:29
Braising the Meatballs - 04:26
Results, Plating and Taste Test - 04:52
Outro - 07:26
#meatballs #kitchenandcraft #cookingshow
Kitchen & Craft is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
