Itai Meatballs Recipe

Name: Itai Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 Red Onion, Minced; 1/2 cups Grated Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese; 3 Tablespoons Toasted Pine Nuts; 3 Tablespoons Sun-dried Tomatoes, Minced; 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce; 2- 1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt; 1- 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes; 4 cloves Garlic, Minced; 2 Eggs, Beaten; 1 pound Ground Chuck Beef, Chilled; 1 pound Ground Pork, Chilled; ⅔ cups Panko Breadcrumbs; 1/4 cups Fresh Flat Leaf Parsley, Minced; 2 Tablespoons Fresh Oregano, Minced

Servings: persons

1/2 Red Onion, Minced
1/2 cups Grated Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese
3 Tablespoons Toasted Pine Nuts
3 Tablespoons Sun-dried Tomatoes, Minced
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
2- 1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
1- 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
4 cloves Garlic, Minced
2 Eggs, Beaten
1 pound Ground Chuck Beef, Chilled
1 pound Ground Pork, Chilled
⅔ cups Panko Breadcrumbs
1/4 cups Fresh Flat Leaf Parsley, Minced
2 Tablespoons Fresh Oregano, Minced

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Heat the oven to 375 F and position a rack in the middle of the oven.
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Add the onion, cheese, pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, salt, red pepper flakes, garlic and eggs into a food processor and process until very smooth.
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Transfer the mixture to a large bowl along with the beef, pork, breadcrumbs, parsley and oregano and gently mix together until everything is thoroughly combined.
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Divide the meat into 12 equal parts and roll each between your palms until you have a ball.
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(Keep in mind these are huge meatballs, about the size of a baseball!)
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Put the meatballs on a rimmed baking sheet.
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Bake until the meatballs are firm and just cooked through, 25-30 minutes.
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Eat alone or eat with tomato sauce or with spaghetti.
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Inspired by Aida Mollenkamps new book, Keys to the Kitchen.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 Red Onion, Minced, 1/2 cups Grated Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese, 3 Tablespoons Toasted Pine Nuts, 3 Tablespoons Sun-dried Tomatoes, Minced, and more.

Yes, Itai 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.

Itai Meatballs

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