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9 Things Grandma Never Told You About Making Homemade Meatballs

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o make homemade breadcrumbs like Nonna did, soak old bread in milk for a few minutes. Remove the excess milk by pressing the bread with your hands and then crumble it into small pieces.

3- A touch of fresh
garlic 
Using fresh garlic will give a characterful flavor. Combine it with classic Italian herbs and spices like oregano, red pepper flakes, and fresh parsley. And don't forget the salt and pepper!

4- In search of the perfect
taste 
Grandma never measured; It was always a little bit of this and a little bit of that, so experiment to find the perfect flavors.

5- Classic
cheese 
Another classic ingredient in grandma's Italian meatballs is cheese. Try using freshly grated Parmesan cheese, Parmigiano-Reggiano, or Romano to add flavor.

6- The humidity of the milk

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