Julie’s Spicy Meatballs. This Spicy Spaghetti and meatballs is a great spicy take on an Italian classic. Making the meatballs is a great activity to do with kids and it's a great way to make them to your own specifications. The sauce is what really ties everything together.

Meatball recipe is from my mother and grandmother, but I added the "spice". Regularly return the meatballs until all the sides are well roasted. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by SPLENDA® Sweeteners and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. You can have Julie’s Spicy Meatballs using 13 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Julie’s Spicy Meatballs

1. Prepare 2 of lbs. ground meat. All beef will work, but I prefer a mix of beef and veal, or a mix of beef, veal and pork.
2. You need 1/2 of sweet onion, finely chopped (food processor works nicely).
3. It's 1 of hot pepper of choice, finely chopped. I used a long hot and left the seeds in, also chopped in the food processor.
4. You need 1 of raw egg, for binding.
5. It's 1/2 cup of Italian style breadcrumbs.
6. You need 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped.
7. It's 1/4-1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese.
8. It's 4 of basil leaves, chopped.
9. Prepare 1 TBS. of dried parsley or a bunch of fresh chopped parsley.
10. Prepare to taste of Salt,.
11. It's to taste of Black pepper,.
12. Prepare 1/3 cup of milk.
13. Prepare 2 TBS. of flour, for coating meatballs.

For the meatballs, in a large bowl, combine panko crumbs, parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, eggs, basil, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper. Add ground beef and veal, mixing thoroughly by hand until well combined. Combine all the meatball ingredients in a bowl. Using your hand, mix very thoroughly, kneading the meat until it is sticky and holds together in a ball.

Julie’s Spicy Meatballs step by step

1. Mix all ingredients together, except flour, and form into apx. 16 meatballs..
2. Coat each meatball in flour by rolling it around on a plate. This wonderful cooking tip comes from Tony Danza’s meatball recipe! This prevents sticking while they fry..
3. Brown the meatballs by frying in a pan for about 8-10 minutes, turning once. I prefer frying in bacon grease for added flavor, but any oil will do..
4. Finish cooking meatballs in a pot of your favorite tomato sauce (homemade is best! See my recipe for homemade tomato sauce), simmering (covered) for at least one hour. The longer they simmer, the better they are!.
5. Serve with spaghetti or any other pasta, using the reserve of sauce for your pasta..
6. Buon appetito! 🇮🇹.

Spicy meatballs are boldly flavored with garlic, cumin, paprika, and cayenne. The sauce is awesome, so serve these meatballs over rice or cauliflower rice. These delicious, middle-eastern-style meatballs are boldly flavored with garlic, cumin, paprika, and cayenne. The meatballs and the sauce are very flavorful! In a sauce pan, whisk together all of the sauce ingredients, minus the cornstarch.