Italian Meatballs Recipe

Name: Italian Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces lean ground beef; 8 ounces Italian sausage (either sweet or hot, depending on your taste); 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 3 tablespoons dry red wine; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon chopped parsley or 1 tablespoon parsley flakes; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon freshly grated parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon onion powder or 1 teaspoon onion flakes; 1 teaspoon marjoram; 1/2 teaspoon sweet basil

Servings: persons

8 ounces lean ground beef
8 ounces Italian sausage (either sweet or hot, depending on your taste)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons dry red wine
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped parsley or 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon onion powder or 1 teaspoon onion flakes
1 teaspoon marjoram
1/2 teaspoon sweet basil

1
Beat the egg in a small bowl.
2
Blend in the wine and tomato paste and set aside.
3
Place the ground beef and italian sausage in a large bowl and blend with your hands.
4
Add the bread crumbs and dry ingredients.
5
Slowly blend in the egg mixture with the hamburger mixture until it is mixed well.
6
If it is too dry, add more tomato paste or wine.
7
Shape into 2 to 3 inch meatballs.
8
Place meatballs on a baking sheet.
9
Bake in a preheated oven 400 degrees for 20 minutes, turn meatballs at 10 minutes.
10
Add them to your tomato sauce (see Simple Tomato Sauce Recipe) and cook approximately 30 minutes or longer for more flavor.

245

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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: 8 ounces lean ground beef, 8 ounces Italian sausage (either sweet or hot, depending on your taste), 1 large egg, lightly beaten, 3 tablespoons dry red wine, and more.

Yes, 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.

Italian Meatballs

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