Italian-American Meatballs Recipe

Name: Italian-American Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 slices white bread, stale; ⅓ cup cold milk; 12 lb ground pork; 12 lb ground veal; 12 lb ground beef; ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated; 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated; ¼ cup flat leaf parsley, chopped; 2 teaspoons salt; 12 medium onions, grated or 12 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced or 2 garlic cloves, pressed; 1 large egg, beaten; fresh ground black pepper; ¼ cup olive oil, divided

Servings: persons

2 slices white bread, stale
⅓ cup cold milk
12 lb ground pork
12 lb ground veal
12 lb ground beef
½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
¼ cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
2 teaspoons salt
12 medium onions, grated or 12 medium onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced or 2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 large egg, beaten
fresh ground black pepper
¼ cup olive oil, divided

1
Pulse the bread into crumbs in a food processor.
2
In a small bowl, toss the bread crumbs with 1/3 cup cold milk to rehydrate.
3
In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, pork, veal, beef, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, onion, garlic and egg; mix until combined.
4
Season mixture with pepper.
5
Gently form meat mixture into about 18 to 25 slightly larger than golf ball sized balls.
6
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
7
Heat the oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
8
Add the meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until well-browned on all sides.
9
Cook meatballs for another 15 to 25 minutes in your favorite marinara sauce.
10
These meatballs can be frozen up to 6 weeks.

7478

kcal

Calories

582

Fat

Carbs

494

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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: 2 slices white bread, stale, ⅓ cup cold milk, 12 lb ground pork, 12 lb ground veal, and more.

Yes, Italian-American 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.

Italian-American Meatballs

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