Matty Matheson is a big guy. With an enormous personality. And a huge star of the monster hit show, the Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning “The Bear.”

So, when he puts his mind to making meatballs, you know they’re going to be outsized.

Giant — to be exact.

In fact, these babies weigh in at 8 ounces each, and are served one per person centered in a bowl of tomato-laced soup with plenty of tiny thimble-shaped pasta.

Now, that’s a meal. And then some.

“Giant Meatball Soup in Beefy Tomato Broth” is a recipe from his newest cookbook, “Matty Matheson: Soups, Salads, Sandwiches” (Ten Speed Press, 2024), of which I received a review copy.

The Toronto restaurateur who owns a bevy of establishments, including Prime Seafood Palace, has put together a collection of 126 recipes to enjoy one at a time or to combine for the ultimate Matheson meal.

They are fun, inventive, and can definitely veer toward over-the-top.

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