Italian Meatballs
Make a classic Italian American favorite with this recipe for Italian Meatballs. Serve with pasta or just have the meatballs for a great meal
Equipment
- Wooden Spoon
- Saucepan
- Saute Pan
- Lodge Dutch Oven
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Bread Crumbs
- ½ Cup Milk
- 1 Pound Ground Beef
- 1 Pound Ground Pork
- 1 Onion Minced
- 3 Cloves Garlic Minced
- 2 Eggs
- ¼ Cup Fresh Parsley Chopped
- Salt
- Pepper
Sauce
- 3 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Onion Diced
- 4 Cloves Garlic Minced
- 28 Oz Crushed Red Tomatoes
- Salt
- 1 Tbsp Basil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine milk and bread crumbs. let sit while preparing the other ingredients.
- Combine all ingredients with the milk and bread crumb mixture until ingredients are just fully incorporated. Form mixture into 1 inch balls and place balls on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake meatballs at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until browned on all sides. When done baking, add to a red sauce.
Sauce
- While meatballs are baking, in a large pot add olive oil, onion and garlic and cook on medium-high heat until onion is translucent, 3-5 minutes. Add basil and season to taste with salt. Bring to a simmer and add meatballs. Serve with pasta or as is and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 465kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 25gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 324mgPotassium: 730mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 473IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 114mgIron: 4mg
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