So similar to my grandmother's recipe but... she always cook the meatballs after frying them in the sauce for at least 15 minutes. The meatballs cooked completely and took on some of the flavors of the sauce and the sauce was enhanced by the flavors of the meatballs! She then removed them and served them when the pasta was ready.
Mom used to use stale Italian bread and soak it in a little water or milk to soften it. She made the best meat balls with the same ingredients you used. For the holidays, she would put some pignoli nuts into the meatballs! Buon Appetito!!
Celene, you do a great job ! So cool to actually get in to Rao's ! Yes, it is in the recipe book but it is so much easier to prepare at home watching someone else do it hands on. Thanks again, hope all is well. A note to visitors , get a reservation at Rao's weeks ahead of your trip 😮
My grandma had me in the kitchen every Sunday before going to Mass rolling meatballs at the ripe old age of 8 years old. I will never forget those memories....the recipe was the same.
I grew up in East Harlem on 114th st a block away from Raos, it was my dad and uncles hang out, and went to school across the street. I’m 86 years old and got this same from my grandma. Before Raos became the it place it was the hang out for the local wise guys. Just a little trivia
My recipe is basically the same, but I also add a half cup of sautéed, slightly golden diced onion ,cooled to room temperature ,to the meatballs mix. I save my leftover stale bread and completely dry it out to make bread crumbs in my food processor.
I love the single clove of garlic in 2 pounds of meat 🙂 The big question I guess is do you do the slurry method and mix the bread crumbs with your liquid (water or often milk) and egg until batter consistency, which fades into the background but does its job of giving strength to the meatballs, or go the more thanksgiving turkey stuffing approach of letting the bread crumbs keep more of a textural identity. I've been a slurry guy for decades but will change it up as an experiment. I mostly do meatballs in the oven as frying can get the outside a bit more browned than I like, but that is totally a question of taste. Great video !!!
My brother eaten there twice because he knew a friend that knew an uncle that owned the table. He told me those meatballs were massive amd delicious. Sadly dont think ill ever experience it, but your recipe ill hope to make them and hopefully come out close to that. Thanks!
Try baking the sauce to thicken it. Using a dutch oven wont hurt the flavor but will give it that texture. You know what texture im talking about. Ive always burned my sauces with a pan. Until i learned dutch ovens take italian sauces to the next level.
Delightful tender tasty meatballs. I’ve made them many times! It’s the fresh breadcrumbs and water that are the key! It’s a lot of water when I first made them but they are delicious every time!
Meatballs look good i like how you knew about the stale Italian bread after they finish cooking the meatballs they let it sit and marinate in low boiling marinara source for 20 to 25 minutes before serving i believe
I make them same way except I use break soaked in milk ,sometimes instead of the bread I'll do breadcrumbs with milk and a tablespoon of ricotta, absolutely fantastic, love Rao's Sauce
Hi , meatballs look awesome !!! . Love making Rosas meat balls , the beat for sure . Thanks for sharing the recipe . Sharon 🤗🤗🤗🤗🍂🍂🍂🍂👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬👩🍳😋😋😋😋
When I was in NYCity, 1965, I went to a restaurant called Mama Leoni's. Their meatballs were excellent. I am anxious to try your receipt to see if they are similar, hoping to bring back some old memories.
Anthony works in the grocery store Savin' his pennies for someday Mama Leone left a note on the door She said, "Sonny, move out to the country" Workin' too hard can give you A heart attack (ack, ack, ack, ack, ack) You oughta know by now (oughta know) Who needs a house out in Hackensack Is that what you get for your money? It seems such a waste of time If that's what it's all about Mama if that's movin' up Then I'm movin' out I'm movin' out Sergeant O'Leary is walkin' the beat At night he becomes a bartender He works at Mister Cacciatore's down On Sullivan Street Across from the medical center He's tradin' in his Chevy for a Cadillac (ack, ack, ack, ack, ack) You oughta know by now And if he can't drive With a broken back At least he can polish the fenders It seems such a waste of time If that's what it's all about Mama if that's movin' up Then I'm movin' out I'm movin' out You should never argue with a crazy mind (mi-, mi-, mi-, mi-, mi-) You oughta know by now You can pay Uncle Sam with the overtime Is that all you get for your money If that's what you have in mind If that's what you're all about Good luck movin' up 'Cause I'm moving out I'm moving out (mmm) Ou, ou, uh huh (mmm) I'm moving out
Just came across this channel. And your post. I was in NYC about the same time and also dinned at Mama Leoni’s! Thanks for bringing back a sweet memory!
I made these before and LOVED them!!!! im making for Christmas again so I will be making a video on it and I will shout you guys out because I LOVE yous two LMAOOOOOOOO Im from Brooklyn born and raised so im loving your vids!!
june penny wow Awesome ! So glad you like these and I look forward to seeing your video ! Thank you so much for your support 👩🏼🍳❤️😌✨ Merry Christmas!!
I don’t mean to be nit picky, with that said iv never been to the restaurant so maybe this is how they are supposed to be. Was the mixture too wet? They slouched when you balled em. Either way I would eat the whole plate! Looks delish!
Good recipe, mine are similar except you have to have a little fresh basil and minced onion. I bake them at 400° and flip them once before simmering in the sauce.
I’m Italian, I’d add more chopped parsley and more chopped garlic. I’d make he meatballs smaller, just brown in pan and cook in tomato sauce till done(cooked through)
Lightly dust a few with bread crumbs next time. Compare with the standard method. You’ll find that they have a nice mouth feel and really grab the sauce!
In the description box ! Hit the show more button below the video if you are on your computer! If you are on your phone hit the tiny arrow to the bottom right side of the screen and the description box will show up with the full recipe ! Enjoy 😉
Kaitlin Nicole hello and thank you for reaching out ! To find the full recipe go back to the video and look to the right bottom of the screen you will see a very tiny arrow ! Hit that to find the full Recipe ! That’s where I put all my recipes for my videos ! It’s the description box ✨👍👩🏼🍳🌻
I can’t believe people buy seasoned bread crumbs at 3-4 dollars a package…everybody has stale bread, Italian seasoning and garlic powder. I guess you do need a food processor or something similar though.
I use milk and add fried chopped onions and chopped fresh garlic also fried. My neighbors love them. I make a double batch to feed my neighbors during Covid 19. They love 💘 my cooking and baking. Add crusty Italian bread homemade. Yummy O.
Those meatballs look yummy 😋..I just want 2 double check the veal and pork says 1/2 pound each but your packages looked like the same size as the ground beef..thx marie from 🇨🇦
@@TheRecipeTherapist Thank you so much for responding - I am going to make these tomorrow, and your video was GREAT since it was so true to the "original" recipe (as per the NY Times). I appreciate your comment about the size, because I thought the ones that you made looked really big.... they must be about the size of big oranges at the restaurant! I was unsure about the amount of water, but I see how you did it so I guess I will just close my eyes and follow the instructions. I am still not sure if I am going to fry them or bake them - I have read that both techniques work equally well since I will finish them off in the sauce. Anyway, thanks again for your video. You are a bright, lovely lady and your husband is a very luck man! Sorry for the long comment!
Benjamin Zuckerman no need to apologize! I love the all the comments I get ! Do you know that the written recipe is in the description box? Also the recipe calls for 2 cups of warm water 💧 but we only used 1 1/2 cups . Enjoy them !
@@TheRecipeTherapist Yes, I saw the recipe in the box, which is how I knew that this was the "authentic" one. Anyway, I wanted to tell you that I made the meatballs today, and they were a HUGE HIT with my family. Everyone loved them - even my wife, who shows no mercy whatsoever when criticizing my cooking. They were GREAT, and I wanted to thank you again. Have a great day!
Benjamin Zuckerman that is awesome news ! So happy you all loved them ! They really are the best meatballs in my opinion! Stay well and you are very welcome 🥰👩🏼🍳💃
Been there 3 times actually ate on the John Gotti table. Food is good but honestly there are better Italian restaurants this place just has a history. Meatballs are good same recipe that every Italian woman growing up in the 1930s and 40s used. Same exact recipe my grandmother used for decades sometimes she would use milk instead of water. They have really gone commercial now Food is not nearly as good as it used to be especially in Las Vegas. Still worth a trip to Harlem but not the Las Vegas location. Nice video cute couple. Stay safe Bon appétit
Rao's did not impress me when I dined there about 10 yrs. ago. The meatballs were red and cold inside. Maybe if I had that Lawng Island accent I would have been served a fully cooked meatball.
Same - and I'll give you one up - fry up some bacon chop them up throw it in the mix - fry the meatballs in the bacon grease - it's good grease - you'll see ---much ❤ BKLYN!!!
I tried some of Rao's frozen meatballs today, first time eating anything with their name on it. Disgusting!! I seriously had a WTF moment, Italian food is basic, unimaginative, and cheap as it is but... wholly cow, crap is not what I expected! I'm so glad they were free!
Joey Salt - yes I know ! I find it very salty- and Mr Pellegrino said that they use Parmesan as well sometimes ! They wrote Romano in there cookbook! They are just as good with the Parmesan cheese 👍✨👩🏼🍳
@@TheRecipeTherapist ok what ever you like but a quote from Fr Pellig yrs ago parmesan is for soup and other dishes not for the meatballs. Enjoy nice video.
Joey Salt I spoke to him in 2016 for dinner! I’m sure Romano is the first cheese of choice - but he told me Parmesan is good too and they use it ! Thank you for your Support ✨👍👩🏼🍳🇮🇹
So similar to my grandmother's recipe but... she always cook the meatballs after frying them in the sauce for at least 15 minutes. The meatballs cooked completely and took on some of the flavors of the sauce and the sauce was enhanced by the flavors of the meatballs! She then removed them and served them when the pasta was ready.
Mom used to use stale Italian bread and soak it in a little water or milk to soften it. She made the best meat balls with the same ingredients you used. For the holidays, she would put some pignoli nuts into the meatballs! Buon Appetito!!
I've made meatballs this way for 40 years and nobody told me they were famous. Recipe from my Sicilian Mother.
Haha 😂 love it 🥰 enjoy
Do you use store bought sauce? Do you serve them over spaghetti?
Celene, you do a great job ! So cool to actually get in to Rao's ! Yes, it is in the recipe book but it is so much easier to prepare at home watching someone else do it hands on. Thanks again, hope all is well. A note to visitors , get a reservation at Rao's weeks ahead of your trip 😮
My grandma had me in the kitchen every Sunday before going to Mass rolling meatballs at the ripe old age of 8 years old. I will never forget those memories....the recipe was the same.
My Nonna was the first to whack me with her wooden spoon if I was a jerk while helping her in the kitchen- and I turned out OK!
I grew up in East Harlem on 114th st a block away from Raos, it was my dad and uncles hang out, and went to school across the street. I’m 86 years old and got this same from my grandma. Before Raos became the it place it was the hang out for the local wise guys. Just a little trivia
Wow awesome ! This is nice to know ! We loved it when we went ! ❤️👍
Lovely!
I bought the Rao's cookbook years ago and have been making these meatballs for years. They are just the best!
I totally agree ! Enjoy 😊
My recipe is basically the same, but I also add a half cup of sautéed, slightly golden diced onion ,cooled to room temperature ,to the meatballs mix. I save my leftover stale bread and completely dry it out to make bread crumbs in my food processor.
Perfect 👌
@@TheRecipeTherapist You're a babe. Got any single sisters?
* Adding in the onions sounds delicious!
Your two are so sweet and adorable, love to see a happy couple!
I thought the bum cheated on her moved out.
I love the single clove of garlic in 2 pounds of meat 🙂 The big question I guess is do you do the slurry method and mix the bread crumbs with your liquid (water or often milk) and egg until batter consistency, which fades into the background but does its job of giving strength to the meatballs, or go the more thanksgiving turkey stuffing approach of letting the bread crumbs keep more of a textural identity. I've been a slurry guy for decades but will change it up as an experiment. I mostly do meatballs in the oven as frying can get the outside a bit more browned than I like, but that is totally a question of taste. Great video !!!
My brother eaten there twice because he knew a friend that knew an uncle that owned the table. He told me those meatballs were massive amd delicious. Sadly dont think ill ever experience it, but your recipe ill hope to make them and hopefully come out close to that. Thanks!
Try baking the sauce to thicken it. Using a dutch oven wont hurt the flavor but will give it that texture. You know what texture im talking about. Ive always burned my sauces with a pan. Until i learned dutch ovens take italian sauces to the next level.
Thanks 😊
Just saw this. I've been making them like this for over 40 years!
Saved this to my favorites! Thanks❤️
Delightful tender tasty meatballs. I’ve made them many times! It’s the fresh breadcrumbs and water that are the key! It’s a lot of water when I first made them but they are delicious every time!
Meatballs look good i like how you knew about the stale Italian bread after they finish cooking the meatballs they let it sit and marinate in low boiling marinara source for 20 to 25 minutes before serving i believe
ALLDAYUBUM that’s so good 😊
I make them same way except I use break soaked in milk ,sometimes instead of the bread I'll do breadcrumbs with milk and a tablespoon of ricotta, absolutely fantastic, love Rao's Sauce
Oh! Got the book also and love how you make these meatballs. Subscribed.
Awesome !!! Enjoy ams welcome aboard my friend ! 😉🙌🥰
There is a cookbook?! Thats going to be the only cook book ill buy. I must have it
Thank you for sharing!
Great recipe Celene, so easy to make. Nice to see Barry pitching in, way to go !!
This is awesome you guys are great! I always buy Rao's sauce and Im so going to try this recipe ...and hi Barry from CP
Hi , meatballs look awesome !!! . Love making Rosas meat balls , the beat for sure . Thanks for sharing the recipe . Sharon 🤗🤗🤗🤗🍂🍂🍂🍂👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬👩🍳😋😋😋😋
Arline Silvernail indeed they are the best meatballs ever ! Have a great night ! ❤️😌👩🏼🍳
When I was in NYCity, 1965, I went to a restaurant called Mama Leoni's. Their meatballs were excellent. I am anxious to try your receipt to see if they are similar, hoping to bring back some old memories.
Awesome to be brought back in time ! I think 🤔 you will enjoy this recipe dear ! Stay well !
Did she leave a note on the door?😉
Anthony works in the grocery store
Savin' his pennies for someday
Mama Leone left a note on the door
She said, "Sonny, move out to the country"
Workin' too hard can give you
A heart attack (ack, ack, ack, ack, ack)
You oughta know by now (oughta know)
Who needs a house out in Hackensack
Is that what you get for your money?
It seems such a waste of time
If that's what it's all about
Mama if that's movin' up
Then I'm movin' out
I'm movin' out
Sergeant O'Leary is walkin' the beat
At night he becomes a bartender
He works at Mister Cacciatore's down
On Sullivan Street
Across from the medical center
He's tradin' in his Chevy for a Cadillac (ack, ack, ack, ack, ack)
You oughta know by now
And if he can't drive
With a broken back
At least he can polish the fenders
It seems such a waste of time
If that's what it's all about
Mama if that's movin' up
Then I'm movin' out
I'm movin' out
You should never argue with a crazy mind (mi-, mi-, mi-, mi-, mi-)
You oughta know by now
You can pay Uncle Sam with the overtime
Is that all you get for your money
If that's what you have in mind
If that's what you're all about
Good luck movin' up
'Cause I'm moving out
I'm moving out (mmm)
Ou, ou, uh huh (mmm)
I'm moving out
Just came across this channel. And your post. I was in NYC about the same time and also dinned at Mama Leoni’s! Thanks for bringing back a sweet memory!
I made these before and LOVED them!!!! im making for Christmas again so I will be making a video on it and I will shout you guys out because I LOVE yous two LMAOOOOOOOO Im from Brooklyn born and raised so im loving your vids!!
june penny wow Awesome ! So glad you like these and I look forward to seeing your video ! Thank you so much for your support 👩🏼🍳❤️😌✨
Merry Christmas!!
U 2 r sweet together!💗💗
I don’t mean to be nit picky, with that said iv never been to the restaurant so maybe this is how they are supposed to be. Was the mixture too wet? They slouched when you balled em. Either way I would eat the whole plate! Looks delish!
They were perfect texture! Thanks so much
I Like them without the sauce sometimes right out of the pan.
I bake my meatballs. No greasy splatters!
Good recipe, mine are similar except you have to have a little fresh basil and minced onion. I bake them at 400° and flip them once before simmering in the sauce.
I’m Italian, I’d add more chopped parsley and more chopped garlic. I’d make he meatballs smaller, just brown in pan and cook in tomato sauce till done(cooked through)
Can you use that for making Spaghetti and meatballs.
Yes absolutely 👍
Lightly dust a few with bread crumbs next time. Compare with the standard method. You’ll find that they have a nice mouth feel and really grab the sauce!
Sure hope the meatball taste better than their jarred sauce and maybe you might want to try soaking the bread crumbs in 2% milk it helps as a binder
Where are measurements of ingredients located?
In the description box !
Hit the show more button below the video if you are on your computer! If you are on your phone hit the tiny arrow to the bottom right side of the screen and the description box will show up with the full recipe ! Enjoy 😉
@@TheRecipeTherapist thank uou! I have vision issues so didnt know if they were flashing somewhere and I missed them
You are a joy to listen to!
@JillMurray-kr5wk thank you kindly 🥰
good recipe and nice couple
FloridaRaider thanks so very much ! Merry Christmas 🎁🎄
Where do I find recipe amounts please?
In the description box ! The full recipe is there !
* You're such a handsome couple, and you work well in the kitchen - what more can you ask for.
Oh my gawd
This is a question about your pumpkin cobbler. You never gave measurements. Want to make this for Thanksgiving.
Kaitlin Nicole hello and thank you for reaching out ! To find the full recipe go back to the video and look to the right bottom of the screen you will see a very tiny arrow ! Hit that to find the full Recipe ! That’s where I put all my recipes for my videos ! It’s the description box ✨👍👩🏼🍳🌻
I love these two 😊 nice recipe !
Is there something I could replace the veal with in this recipe?
southstar44 more pork or beef ! I wouldn’t use ground turkey cause it’s to dry ! Good luck 👍
@@TheRecipeTherapist cool thx a lot :)
You could use all beef, that’s what my Italian family uses.
I can’t believe people buy seasoned bread crumbs at 3-4 dollars a package…everybody has stale bread, Italian seasoning and garlic powder. I guess you do need a food processor or something similar though.
Lovely couple but milk not water
I use milk and add fried chopped onions and chopped fresh garlic also fried. My neighbors love them. I make a double batch to feed my neighbors during Covid 19. They love 💘 my cooking and baking. Add crusty Italian bread homemade. Yummy O.
* Milk does sound better than the water.
Godbless
Those meatballs look yummy 😋..I just want 2 double check the veal and pork says 1/2 pound each but your packages looked like the same size as the ground beef..thx marie from 🇨🇦
* I thought the same thing. Maybe she doubled the recipe. Sounds like a great meatball recipe for the holidays.
The veal & pork weren’t as thick as the beef was.
How similar were they to the meatballs you ate while you were at Rao's?
Benjamin Zuckerman very similar in taste, but at Rao’s they make them double the size ! We enjoy these meatballs so much 🥰👍💃
@@TheRecipeTherapist Thank you so much for responding - I am going to make these tomorrow, and your video was GREAT since it was so true to the "original" recipe (as per the NY Times). I appreciate your comment about the size, because I thought the ones that you made looked really big.... they must be about the size of big oranges at the restaurant! I was unsure about the amount of water, but I see how you did it so I guess I will just close my eyes and follow the instructions. I am still not sure if I am going to fry them or bake them - I have read that both techniques work equally well since I will finish them off in the sauce. Anyway, thanks again for your video. You are a bright, lovely lady and your husband is a very luck man! Sorry for the long comment!
Benjamin Zuckerman no need to apologize! I love the all the comments I get ! Do you know that the written recipe is in the description box? Also the recipe calls for 2 cups of warm water 💧 but we only used 1 1/2 cups . Enjoy them !
@@TheRecipeTherapist Yes, I saw the recipe in the box, which is how I knew that this was the "authentic" one. Anyway, I wanted to tell you that I made the meatballs today, and they were a HUGE HIT with my family. Everyone loved them - even my wife, who shows no mercy whatsoever when criticizing my cooking. They were GREAT, and I wanted to thank you again. Have a great day!
Benjamin Zuckerman that is awesome news ! So happy you all loved them ! They really are the best meatballs in my opinion! Stay well and you are very welcome 🥰👩🏼🍳💃
I bake my meatballs, less messy
I'm really surprised about the water in the meatball.
What the fuc# is so special about these.? There meatballs. Daaaaaaaaaa
AWEsome u shipping to florida!!!
Jay Glaser sure anything for you Jay 🥰✨😂👍👍🍷
Happy New Year 🎊🥳
You didn't say how much bread
Been there 3 times actually ate on the John Gotti table. Food is good but honestly there are better Italian restaurants this place just has a history. Meatballs are good same recipe that every Italian woman growing up in the 1930s and 40s used. Same exact recipe my grandmother used for decades sometimes she would use milk instead of water. They have really gone commercial now Food is not nearly as good as it used to be especially in Las Vegas. Still worth a trip to Harlem but not the Las Vegas location.
Nice video cute couple. Stay safe Bon appétit
Rao's did not impress me when I dined there about 10 yrs. ago. The meatballs were red and cold inside. Maybe if I had that Lawng Island accent I would have been served a fully cooked meatball.
Same - and I'll give you one up - fry up some bacon chop them up throw it in the mix - fry the meatballs in the bacon grease - it's good grease - you'll see ---much ❤ BKLYN!!!
Also - save the grease in the fridge you can use it to soothe minor burns, bumps and bruises - takes the sting out of burns quick! - no bs
Love ❤️ this !! Thanks so much my fellow New Yorker ! Awesome stuff ! 👌😉
You didn't give the amount of parsley, garlic or permanently cheese either
The full recipe is written in the dear box dear !
1 tbsp parsley 🌿 1 cup parmigiana cheese
2 cups bread crumbs
I tried some of Rao's frozen meatballs today, first time eating anything with their name on it. Disgusting!! I seriously had a WTF moment, Italian food is basic, unimaginative, and cheap as it is but... wholly cow, crap is not what I expected! I'm so glad they were free!
Raos uses Romano cheese not parmesan.
Joey Salt - yes I know ! I find it very salty- and Mr Pellegrino said that they use Parmesan as well sometimes ! They wrote Romano in there cookbook! They are just as good with the Parmesan cheese 👍✨👩🏼🍳
@@TheRecipeTherapist ok what ever you like but a quote from Fr Pellig yrs ago parmesan is for soup and other dishes not for the meatballs. Enjoy nice video.
Joey Salt I spoke to him in 2016 for dinner! I’m sure Romano is the first cheese of choice - but he told me Parmesan is good too and they use it ! Thank you for your Support ✨👍👩🏼🍳🇮🇹
Add milk or half and half instead of water, ancient Chinese recipe 😳
Cheesebags.
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Yes he is a clown 🤡
Daaa get a life!