Rao's Weird Trick to Making the Fluffiest Meatballs on Planet Earth

Rao's Weird Trick to Making the Fluffiest Meatballs on Planet Earth

HomeCooking Tips, RecipesRao's Weird Trick to Making the Fluffiest Meatballs on Planet Earth

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How to Make the Best Meatballs Ever with 1 Simple Trick | TODAY Original

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The humble meatball may seem simple from the outside—just a ball of ground beef with a few spices—but this seemingly simple dish when prepared well far exceeds the sum of its parts. The key is in the texture. A tough chewy meatball just won’t do. When it comes to meatball perfection it’s all about a light airy texture and Rao’s meatball recipe promises just that.

I’ve made thousands of meatballs over the years. I worked for a mobile wood-fired pizza company and was responsible for hand-rolling meatballs for catering events. It was a labor-intensive task and we always joked that “rolling meatballs downhill” meant that whoever was the newest employee usually got the job.