Buca di Beppo’s Famous Meatball Recipe
Here’s how to make Buca Di Beppo’s famous recipe at home.
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Italian
- Cuisine: Meatballs
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs (preferably Italian)
- 2 large eggs
- 6 cloves of garlic
- 1 teaspoon each of salt and pepper
- 8 ounces of water
- 32 ounces of authentic marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º
- In a mixing bowl, combine first 7 ingredients and mix thoroughly. (Do not over mix – this will cause the meatballs to become tough.)
- Divide into equal portions and shape into 6 meatballs.
- Place meatballs on a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
- Bake until a dark brown crust forms, 13 to 15 minutes.
- Transfer meatballs to a Dutch oven.
- Combine marinara sauce and water, and pour over the meatballs.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake until meatballs are cooked through, 35 to 45 minutes.
- Place the meatballs on a platter.
- Skim the oil from the top of the marinara and ladle it over the meatballs.