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I was a little concerned that there would not be enough liquid, but it was fine without adding extra. I agree with another writer and did not stir at all until the meatballs were mostly cooked. I will definitely make these again.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-12-30","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Skinny Cook","givenName":"Skinny","familyName":"Cook"},"reviewBody":"I love this recipe! My mother requests this when she comes to visit. Also, my son wrote home from Army boot camp saying all he could think about was my Passover Meatballs! I have found I need more liquid when cooking the meatballs, so I use more tomato sauce. Also, you need to let the meatballs cook well before you try to stir them - or you will end up with Passover beef soup! 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