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If your grandmother was like mine, she was an exceptional cook. There was nothing better than the aroma of homemade meatballs cooked in their sauce in your kitchen! Here are some of Nonna's best-kept secrets for making meatballs from scratch.
Just pair your meatballs with fresh noodles and freshly baked bread and you're ready for Sunday dinner.

1- Fat makes the difference
Sure, spices add a lot of flavor to meatballs, but it's the fat in the meat that makes them juicy. Use a 50/50 mix of beef and pork as a base, or try a mix of beef, pork, and veal.
2- The secret of breadcrumbs
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