Basic Italian Meatballs Recipe

Name: Basic Italian Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef choose good quality beef (ground sirloin is good) but not too lean; 3 x eggs large; 1 cup parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated; 1/2 x onions finely chopped, medium (you pick the size, according to taste); 1 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground; 1/4 cup olive oil, extra-virgin; 2 1/2 cup bread crumbs made from dried white bread, ground in food processor; 3 tablespoons basil fresh, washed, dried and chopped; 2 tablespoons italian parsley fresh, washed, dried, chopped (curly parsley will do, too); 2 teaspoon garlic powder mince 2 or 3 fresh cloves if you have them; 1 pound ground pork buy the pork already ground (not lean)

Servings: persons

1 pound ground beef choose good quality beef (ground sirloin is good) but not too lean
3 x eggs large
1 cup parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
1/2 x onions finely chopped, medium (you pick the size, according to taste)
1 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
1/4 cup olive oil, extra-virgin
2 1/2 cup bread crumbs made from dried white bread, ground in food processor
3 tablespoons basil fresh, washed, dried and chopped
2 tablespoons italian parsley fresh, washed, dried, chopped (curly parsley will do, too)
2 teaspoon garlic powder mince 2 or 3 fresh cloves if you have them
1 pound ground pork buy the pork already ground (not lean)

1
Mix all the ingredients, except the olive oil, in a bowl.
2
Mix well, using your (clean) hands at the end.
3
Let the mixture stand at room temperature for about 5 minutes.
4
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
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Then, fill the palm of your hand with a mound of the mixture.
6
Form into a ball and add to the hot oil.
7
Make a dozen meatballs but don't cook them all together.
8
Cook enough so that they are not crowded in the skillet.
9
As they finish browning, put them on a paper towel to drain.
10
If you are making them in advance, chill (and then they can be frozen if you want).
11
Otherwise, cook them in bottled or homemade pasta (tomato) sauce on low heat for about 30 minutes.
12
The sauce should be hot.
13
If you don't have sauce, heat in a 350F (180C) preheated oven for 30 minutes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound ground beef choose good quality beef (ground sirloin is good) but not too lean, 3 x eggs large, 1 cup parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated, 1/2 x onions finely chopped, medium (you pick the size, according to taste), and more.

Yes, Basic Italian Meatballs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Basic Italian Meatballs

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