Best Italian Meatballs
These Italian meatballs come together quickly once the breadcrumbs are soaked. They brown nicely, stay juicy and can be added to pasta sauce or enjoyed as an appetizer or main dish.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- Skillet Large
- Cookie Scoop Optional
Ingredients
- 1 Pound ground beef
- 1 Pound ground pork
- 1 Cup breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs large
- ½ Cup parmesan cheese grated
- ½ Cup milk
- ½ Cup yellow onion finely chopped
- 3 Cloves garlic minced
- ¼ Cup fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1 Teaspoon salt
- ½ Teaspoon black pepper
- 1 Teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ Teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Add the breadcrumbs and milk to a large bowl and stir until evenly moistened.
- Add the ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, eggs, parmesan, milk, onion, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes and gently mix until just combined.
- Scoop and roll the mixture into evenly sized meatballs, about 1 ½ inches wide and put them on a plate.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the meatballs in batches and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides and cooked through.
- Transfer cooked meatballs to a paper towel lined plate and cool slightly before serving or adding to sauce.
Notes
Use a light touch: Overmixing makes meatballs dense and you want a tender meatball.
Size them evenly: Uniform meatballs cook at the same pace. Use a cookie scoop to ensure a uniform size.
Room in the pan: Crowding causes steaming instead of browning.
Good browning: Color adds depth you can taste.
Short rest: Let them sit a few minutes before serving.
Size them evenly: Uniform meatballs cook at the same pace. Use a cookie scoop to ensure a uniform size.
Room in the pan: Crowding causes steaming instead of browning.
Good browning: Color adds depth you can taste.
Short rest: Let them sit a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 579kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 777mg | Potassium: 561mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 205mg | Iron: 4mg
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