Italian Stuffed Meat Balls Recipe

Name: Italian Stuffed Meat Balls Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 24 small fresh button mushrooms; 3 c. red wine; 1 teaspoon garlic pwdr; 1 lb Italian sausage (with fennel seed/red pepper flake); 1 pound hamburger (lean); 1/2 onion (minced fine); 1/2 bell pepper (minced fine); 3 cloves garlic (chopped in salt); 1 c. Italian style croutons (crushed); 2 Large eggs (beaten well); 1/2 can tomato sauce; 2 Tbsp. basil (minced); 2 Tbsp. oregano (minced); 1 Tbsp. rosemary (minced); 2 tsp. black coarse grd. pepper; 2 tsp. salt

Servings: persons

24 small fresh button mushrooms
3 c. red wine
1 teaspoon garlic pwdr
1 lb Italian sausage (with fennel seed/red pepper flake)
1 pound hamburger (lean)
1/2 onion (minced fine)
1/2 bell pepper (minced fine)
3 cloves garlic (chopped in salt)
1 c. Italian style croutons (crushed)
2 Large eggs (beaten well)
1/2 can tomato sauce
2 Tbsp. basil (minced)
2 Tbsp. oregano (minced)
1 Tbsp. rosemary (minced)
2 tsp. black coarse grd. pepper
2 tsp. salt

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The night before preparing meatballs, wash, drain, dry button mushrooms, leaving most of stems on.
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Put in a glass container and soak in red wine and 1 teaspoon garlic pwdr.
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You can cover with a plastic wrap, force out any air, and hold down with a utensil or possibly two.
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A couple of empty jars will also work.
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Dry off mushrooms.
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With meats cool, mix the hamburger and sausage together, flatten it out on wax paper to 1/2 inch and sprinkle all the remaining ingredients on the meat.
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Mix in half, and push the ingredients into the meat.
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Separate from the wax paper into a plastic sack, and kneed the meat, mixing in the ingredients.
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Adjust the sticking by adding or possibly decreasing the amount of tomato sauce.
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A hard meat mix is needed.
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Spread the meat out on wax paper again, grab a mushroom and make a meat ball around it.
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Place your 24 meatballs on two baking pans (Pizza pans with side lip work well), and cook at 350

386

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 24 small fresh button mushrooms, 3 c. red wine, 1 teaspoon garlic pwdr, 1 lb Italian sausage (with fennel seed/red pepper flake), and more.

Yes, Italian Stuffed Meat Balls Recipe 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!