how to make SPICY MEATBALLS in ARRABIATA sauce 

The torture of watching this at 3 am with empty stomach and empty fridge :(

As a former cooking teacher and head of department I really enjoy your videos. Your explanations are uncomplicated without being simplistic. I would have hired you as a teacher in a second. Long live Calabria!

Steve, your content creativity and consistency is incredibly inspiring. Hands down one of the best cooking channels on RU-vid. Every recipe I’ve used has been a hit in my home. I’m too excited to try this one!

Stephen, you are a phenomenal chef and very talented teacher. I’m always thrilled with your creations and your meticulous attention to detail. “When the food is excellent, it’s always in the details.” But I’ve made meatballs for years, and exactly like you describe, my approach to cooking is I don’t rely on recipes so much as on experience, making judgement calls and adjustments as you go. So I mix the meat ever so gently, keeping it loose, tweak just the right amount of moisture, seasonings, roll the meatballs with kid gloves, like you- those are all things I’ve learned, and especially, I’ve learned not to overcook them. It firms them up too much and can make them dry, even 80/20. So how in heck did you cook them for 2 hrs? I simmer them for 20 min!! I would love to be able to hear your answer!

Wow. I'm in love with meatballs and i love spicy food, so it's perfect

Remember guys to feed yourself and take care of yourself. Hate less cook more, friends.

I’m here to tell ya, L&G….Steve’s channel is….BY FAR…my favorite cooking channel on YT… I am literally in meatball heaven and this type of direction when it comes to meatballs has given me more than one new idea on how to make them… Mr. Cusato…you are THE MAN and I congratulate you immensely on a job well done and the best and most informative cooking channel I’ve ever seen…Cheers from Ohio….🍸🍸🍸

If you made a cookbook I would buy that shit in a heartbeat man. Keep up the great content!

the crazy thing is, the more I've watched your videos the more I get to know the "techniques" that you're introducing I've already incorporated most of them without even kowing how exactly they work.. when I see you doing your thing I just love it youre speaking out loud what most only "feel" those little bits and pieces.. I mean its a journey and youre sharing experiences which can take years to accumulate.. right now I'm trying to perfect my "tortellini alla panna" which is/was/and always will be my favourite italian dish but I would love to see you do a version and talk about the possibilities aswell as the basics since I've eaten TONS of it from different italian places (here in europe) my backstory: I cook for myself between 7 to 8 years now after my ex gf said my food didnt have taste and after my mothers cooking which was horrible.. but ever since my first burned sausage I was in love with cooking ;') cheers mate

Found this channel yesterday and I have already binged watched about 50 videos

This guy is brilliant. Keep up the great content.

You have no idea how excited I was when I seen those Calabrian chilies at the World Market!

Want a soft, moist center in your bread slices? Cut and freeze the slices hard before broiling or toasting it! Amazingly moist centers.

You know you’re the man right? God I love Food…literally such an amazing art that we get to experience on all types of levels I’m stoned

Steve you know someday you are going to have to sit down with a glass of something and just write the cookbook... You're content is always on point, delicious, elegant yet simple. So happy for you.

This channel has brought my love for cooking back. Thank you ❤️

Making this for me, my girl, and my two year old boy(minus the chillies). Our place smells great and you’ve given me a new dish to cook after work once a week. Can’t thank you enough

Dude, You are literally Killing me. Just started a Diet and now I want to fall completely off the wagon and fall face first into that dish!

One of the best and most appealing recipes/ uploads yet!

Any time I hear or see arribiata? I immediately think “ Darth Vader in the canteen” Eddie Izard… 🤣😂🤪🤗🥰‼️

One of my new favorite youtubers! I can literally watch your videos all day, hopefully I’ll try some of these recipes later this week! Thanks!!

I wanted to second what other people have already said about the creativity of your content and how well you shoot/photograph. I also wanted to add that out of the many cooking shows I watch on RU-vid, yours is by far the most relevant (especially for a fellow Italian), creative, and enjoyable to watch - I look forward to your recipes the most. I've tried many of them at home and they're amazing - you've improved my cooking tremendously, so thank you very much. Keep up the great work.

How bout we all appreciate the cinematography in these videos, makes the viewing more enjoyable

Another fantastic video, Steve. You're continuing to kill it and I'm having fun watching you grow. I finally signed up to your Patreon and I'm proud to support even a little bit.

Food looks Amazing

just stumbled onto your channel, and really enjoying it man. you clearly love food and it comes through in the videos. i also really like the speed through to start every video, cant tell you how many times i put on a video just to get an idea of the steps. keep up the good work...you get a subscriber in me.

Wonderful service of the meal...no question, it is perfect!

ROCKIN'!!! I love meatballs and this gives me a new twist to try. Looks SOOOOO GOOOD!!!

Best cooking show on RU-vid. Hands down. Keep it up!

So glad I have a full tummy while watching this. That said, I will be making this recipe this week.

I always love the artistic flair of your editing in your intro. The camerawork the music the presentation fantastic! Love the channel!! 3 things I love. Eating my family and not using commas.

This is just amazing

I ABSOLUTELY love your channel. I made the eggplant parm from your channel and it was just the best dish ever! Keep those videos coming!

Another awesome vid 👍

You never disappoint. Got me drooling over here at almost 5am and I had to make me something to eat! Lol Thank you for the amazing content! I always look forward to your videos 😁😁🙏🏼

Made this tonight for mothers day. Was absolutely incredible!

Best cooking show on any platform. Another winner, Steve--definitely making this one.

This looks extremely doable. I gonna make this next week. Drooling already.

Love everything about your vids! !

Finally made this today, Best I've ever had...

That looks really tasty. Nice! Cheers!

i really like how you show the process quickly at the start of your videos

Looks so good. Have to try making it

Thanks bro appreciate all your work god bless

your regular meatballs are the best i've ever made, now spicy?! can't wait to try!

Omg, I love pecorino Romano cheese. I use it on my chicken Parmesan. Discovered it a year ago and it’s the bomb.

Wow, this is such a great recipe... I really like the way you explain every detail on every step... it really helped me... thx! Grtz from Amsterdam!

Made this for dinner tonight and it was seriously 5 star, 10 out of 10, A+ perfection!

Another dinner winner, mille grazie maestro

Every video is always great. One of the best ways to build an appetite.

You are one talented guy. That looks delicious!

Congratulations for your show. Is just amazing

You make meatballs not boring.... you’re the best, Steve!

These meatballs look delicious.

I like the way you fried the meatballs and then,added them to the sauce to finish cooking! I have made meatballs like that a good bit. However I have never made the slurry separately, I usually just throw everything in the meat and mix it up. I will try makimg the slurry next time, that is a great tip, thanks!

This makes me SO hungry!

Amazing

Bravo!

That's killer Steven. You are such an inspiration and your presentation skills are outstanding. Just amazing work.

Steve ..your show is super A1.. Love your presentation, production, music, food and of course... You....The Best

love my meatballs with pasta, I gotta try your recipe.

Best on the net (planet)! ❤️🎼🎶

Hi Steve! I just started watching your channel recently, did a bit of snooping on you, and found out that your food truck used to be parked right near my aunt and uncle's apartment in Brooklyn! they walk their dog in that park every day. small world :) keep up the awesome work!!

Why have I only JUST found this channel! Awesome videos! New youtuber crush alert!

I love italian’s recipe 😋

Looks awesome... well done brother

Yummy delicious

Your meatball method is very similar to mine, although I am too lazy to fry, I bake them before adding them to the sauce. I never thought of using tomato liquid in the panade, I will have to try that. You have nearly all the components for my favorite comfort food of all time, the meatball parm sub. The trick I learned from an old pizzeria on Long Island many years ago: toast the bread in the oven, having removed the center so there is room for the filling, while baking the meatballs sauce and cheese separately on a gratin pan until melty and a touch golden brown. Then pour the filling into the crusty bread for service--no mushy hero!

I really like the idea of making a slurry! And I love Calabria chills! Making these meatballs!

Good stuff Steve

Made this for dinner with some bucatini instead of bread - SO tasty. I only used half the amount of Calabrian chili in both the sauce and the meatballs and they still had a good amount of kick.

I love this channel. Dope ass beats, and it's not pretentious even though dude is obviously skilled in the kitchen arts.

I made this, looked nothing like yours, but the family went berserk. The kids licked out the pan, it was amazing!

This so great and so yummy!!! 🍅 I’m excited for the following holiday recipes. 🎃👻🍁🦃☃️🎅🏼🎄

I’m late to the show, just found you and subscribed. The music in your videos is awesome. Cooking looks good too ;)

It’s midnight and now I want some meatballs Thanks😋😂😇❤️🇨🇦

nice!!!

Can you do a video on your kitchen clean up routines? Like when you have oil from frying how you get rid of it, how you habdle different pans, what oils you fry with, etc?

Bro you really put out some beautiful food.

These recipes are so simple

OMG Steve!! Definitely doing those meata-balls, maybe even tonight. But its gonna have to be w/ some kind of pasta because I'm just not gonna find that bread here in Georgia. Thanks for another one that looks so good I can smell it from here!

It’s great to see you switching to a staub cocotte. I saw you used a staub pan for fettuccine alfredo once, but that was it.

Hi stephen. It's been a while that im watching your videos and, as im from Calabria, i suggest you to make pasta alla nduja. Nduja is a mix of pepper and pork meat and it is very soft (you can even spread it on a peace of bread). The only problem is that i don't know if you can find it in America but if you can i would love to see you make this Calabrian dish. Anyway keep up with the good work you are great 👍😉 Saluti dalla Calabria 🌶️

I want more thumbs up capability, this is awesome.....!

Mate your style really reminds me of mine in the kitchen. I m glad i came across your channel

Dude...your page is BADASS...How did this not pop up before???

Stephen, you used a plate! But seriously, I thought the description of pecorino was spot on. It is a sheep's milk cheese, usually with unpasteurized milk, and aged more than 60 days, so it can be imported. It doesn't (if made well) have a "sheepy" smell or taste, but has a mild yet rich flavor. I got a very nice Pecora Nocciola by Landmark Creamery (Belleville, Wisconsin) from Fromagination in Madison last week and can highly recommend it.

Love all these videos, you really put a lot of time into them. Random question, and maybe you’ve answered this in other videos, but how do you maintain your cutting board? How do you clean it after you prep the meal on it with the oil?

Now that's a spicy meatball!!

Thx for this recipe. Can't wait to try it. Question? What do you do with the excess olive oil in the pan after you're done w frying the meat balls? Stay safe. Peace 🙏🌹😊

keep up da good work

Love ur videos because your recipes are no bs. Would love to see you making classic 100% beef burgers

Tryin out this recipe for our guests today

The craziest thing about this video is that Steve said he added too much garlic once 😳

I see what you meant by building recipes off of each other. This was a great video!

Artisan !

O YES!

My nonna eats the raw meatball mix to figure out if the seasoning is right LOL. I just found your channel, I appreciate what you put out brotha. I'm going to have to try this out and go head to head with Grams' recipe

Thanks Steve. Starting to be a meatball junkie.

Holy!!!🤤🤤🤤