These meatballs go a long way back. I remember my grandmother Nonna Mary would make them and serve them with her version of rice pilaf, which she prepared in the oven. They were also a staple in my parents’ house, and one of my favorite items that my mother would pack in a Thermos for my lunch at school. They continue to be a staple in our current household, where we make them at least once a month. They keep perfectly when frozen, so I us