Giada meatballs
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What makes this recipe extra easy (and mess-free) is that there's no browning the meatballs required. Once you have your meatball mixture ready, simply drop the formed balls into the sauce and let the slow cooker do its thing.Not only do the turkey meatballs get incredibly flavorful and tender from bubbling away in the slow cooker, but the homemade sauce gets tastier and tastier by the hour. With delicious Italian ingredients like dried oregano, fresh garlic and the essential Parm rind, the…
Ingredients
Meat
- • 1 lb Italian turkey sausage, spicy links
- • 1 lb Turkey meat, ground dark
Produce
- • 5 large cloves Garlic
- • 2 tsp Oregano, dried
- • 2 28-ounce cans Tomatoes
Refrigerated
- • 1 Egg, large
Baking & Spices
- • 1 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground
- • 3/4 tsp Kosher salt
Bread & Baked Goods
- • 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs, plain
Dairy
- • 1 3 inch piece Parmesan cheese, rind
- • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
Tricia saved to Crockpot recipes
We celebrate this holiday weekly, but there's no better time to make one of Giada's meatball recipes!We could write a love letter to meatballs. They're a perfect meal-prep food, they can be served in a multitude of ways, and Giada's meatball recipes come in a wonderfully wide variety. What better time to celebrate meatballs than their own national holiday? Here are some of Giada's absolute best meatball recipes, from turkey to pork to beef, from cheese-stuffed to slow-cooked and everything…
Sabino Yarzagaray saved to Nurse jokes
Juicy homemade meatballs are make-ahead, freezer friendly, and perfect for meal prep. This meatball recipe can be baked or sauteed and served so many ways.

Dianne Fritschler saved to Meats
Ricotta is one of my favorite ingredients to add to meatballs – I love my meatballs to be light and not dense, and the ricotta gives it an amazingly tender texture. These meatballs gain so much flavor from simmering away in your favorite marinara sauce. I like to serve them simply over some arugula or with roasted vegetables, and some crusty bread on the side is a great addition.
Ingredients
Meat
- • 1 lb Ground beef
Produce
- • 1 2 5 ounce container baby arugula, (about 4 cups)
Refrigerated
- • 1 Egg
Condiments
- • 2 tsp Lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- • 24 oz Marinara sauce
Baking & Spices
- • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
Oils & Vinegars
- • 5/16 cup Olive oil
Bread & Baked Goods
- • 1/3 cup Panko breadcrumbs
Dairy
- • 1 2/3 cup Parmesan
- • 1/2 cup Ricotta cheese
- • 3 tbsp Whole milk

Giada De Laurentiis saved to Meat Recipes
Orzo takes the place of breadcrumbs in these beef meatballs. As they cook, the orzo absorbs the sauce, adding even more flavor to this already tasty dish.
Ingredients
Meat
- • 1 lb Ground chuck
Produce
- • 1/4 cup Basil, fresh leaves
- • 2 Garlic cloves
- • 1 Large or 2 small shallots
Refrigerated
- • 1 Egg, large
Condiments
- • 1 23.5-ounce jar Marinara, store-bought
Pasta & Grains
- • 1/4 cup Orzo pasta
Baking & Spices
- • 1/4 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground
- • 1/4 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- • 1/8 tsp Nutmeg, ground
Dairy
- • 1 Parmigiano-reggiano cheese
- • 1/2 cup Whole-milk ricotta cheese
Liquids
- • 1/4 cup Water
Michelle Conley saved to Quick Saves
Giada de Laurentiis has a recipe for classic Italian turkey meatballs. It's from the "Meatball Madness" episode of her "Giada At Home" series, which debuted in 2008 and is still running, as of 2015. The total prep time for the recipe is roughly 85 minutes, and it yields four to six servings.

Emily Parente saved to Giada De Laurentii
This is the best classic Italian meatballs recipe. These meatballs are tender, juicy, and made with simple ingredients for the best flavor.
Tanya Guerin saved to Recipes to try
I love this recipe so much – the blend of Italian sausage, ground pork and ricotta creates the most succulent, juicy and tender meatballs.
Ingredients
Meat
- • 1/2 lb Ground pork
- • 1/2 lb Sweet italian sausage
Produce
- • 1 2 5 ounce container baby arugula, about 4 cups
Refrigerated
- • 1 Egg
Condiments
- • 2 tsp Lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- • 1 24 ounce jar Marinara sauce
Baking & Spices
- • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
Oils & Vinegars
- • 5/16 cup Olive oil
Bread & Baked Goods
- • 1/3 cup Panko breadcrumbs
Dairy
- • 1 1/2 cup Parmesan
- • 1/2 cup Ricotta cheese
- • 3 tbsp Whole milk

Hannah Adams saved to Food!!
My version of Bucatini All’Amatriciana uses pancetta instead of the traditional guanciale because it’s much easier to find in grocery stores!
Ingredients
Meat
- • 8 oz Ground beef
- • 6 oz Pancetta
- • 8 oz Veal, ground
Produce
- • 1 6-ounce onion, small
- • 1/2 cup Flat-leaf parsley, fresh
- • 5 Garlic clove
- • 1 14-ounce can Tomatoes
- • 1 Yellow onion
Refrigerated
- • 1 Egg, large
Condiments
- • 2 tbsp Ketchup
Pasta & Grains
- • 1 lb Pasta
Baking & Spices
- • 1 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground
- • 1 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- • 1 Pinch Red pepper flakes
- • 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes
Oils & Vinegars
- • 2 tbsp Olive oil
Bread & Baked Goods
- • 1/3 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
Dairy
- • 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, smoked
- • 2/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- • 1/2 cup Pecorino romano, grated

Megan Lynch saved to RECIPIES