Italian Style Meatballs
Easy · 14 ingredients — shared from Reciquest
4 servings · Easy
Ingredients
- 1/3 Cup Bread Crumbs
- 1/2 Cup Milk
- 1 Yellow Onion
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground pork
- 2 Eggs
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley , finely chopped
- 3 Garlic Cloves , minced
- 2 tbs Parmesean
- 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Italian Spices
- 2 tbs Olive Oil
Instructions
- Cover a baking sheet with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Soak bread crumbs in milk in a small bowl for 20 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onions in hot oil until translucent, about 20 minutes.
- Mix beef and pork together in a large bowl. Stir onions, bread crumb mixture, eggs, parsley, garlic, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, Italian herb seasoning, and Parmesan cheese into meat mixture with a rubber spatula until combined. Cover and refrigerate for about one hour.
- Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Using wet hands, form meat mixture into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Arrange onto prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until browned and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Carefully transfer the meatballs and any juices that have pooled on the plate into the Sauce.
- Cook the meatballs for 10 minutes, turning and stirring occasionally. Adjust Sauce salt and pepper to taste.
- While the meatballs are cooking, cook your pasta of choice.
- Serve the meatballs on pasta, garnished with extra Parmigiano-Reggiano and parsley if using.
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