Description
These Classic Italian Meatballs are juicy, flavorful, and perfect for a comforting family dinner. Made with a blend of ground beef and pork, seasoned with herbs and Parmesan, and simmered in marinara sauce, these meatballs are a delicious classic.
Ingredients
Scale
For the meatballs:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For cooking:
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, parsley, garlic, milk, egg, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Form meatballs: Shape the mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs.
- Brown meatballs: Brown the meatballs in olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Simmer in sauce: Transfer the browned meatballs to a pot with marinara sauce. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
- Serve: Serve warm with pasta, bread, or polenta.
Notes
- For extra tender meatballs, soak the breadcrumbs in milk before mixing.
- Meatballs can be frozen before or after cooking for easy meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3-4 meatballs
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
