Jeff'S "Ultimate" Meatballs Recipe

Name: Jeff'S "Ultimate" Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Meatball Mix; 1 lb lean ground beef (round is good, sirloin better); 1 lb ground veal; 2 shallots, finely diced; 3 large garlic cloves; 2 leaves fresh basil, finely chopped; 2 sprigs fresh oregano, finely chopped or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 leaves sage, finely chopped; 1 sprig rosemary, stripped and chopped; 3 sprigs fresh thyme, stripped and chopped; 1 sprig parsley, finely chopped; 1 egg (beaten); 4 slices of torn up bread, soaked in milk (preferred) or 1/2 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs (preferred); Finishing Stuff; 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, in a hunk (not shredded); 1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs (for coating); 1/2 cup olive oil; your favorite tomato sauce

Servings: persons

Meatball Mix
1 lb lean ground beef (round is good, sirloin better)
1 lb ground veal
2 shallots, finely diced
3 large garlic cloves
2 leaves fresh basil, finely chopped
2 sprigs fresh oregano, finely chopped or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 leaves sage, finely chopped
1 sprig rosemary, stripped and chopped
3 sprigs fresh thyme, stripped and chopped
1 sprig parsley, finely chopped
1 egg (beaten)
4 slices of torn up bread, soaked in milk (preferred) or 1/2 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs (preferred)
Finishing Stuff
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, in a hunk (not shredded)
1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs (for coating)
1/2 cup olive oil
your favorite tomato sauce

1
Throw all the Meatball mix stuff into a bowl and mix it with your hands. If you don't like using your hands, get over it.
2
Cut the mozzarella cheese into small cubes.
3
Wrap some meatball mix around the cheese and form a ball (see why it's in a hunk?).
4
Roll the balls in the seasoned breadcrumbs until coated.
5
Brown the meatballs in Olive Oil.
6
Toss them into an ovenproof dish with the tomato sauce.
7
Cover them with tin foil and bake at 350 for about 45 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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Meatball Mix, 1 lb lean ground beef (round is good, sirloin better), 1 lb ground veal, 2 shallots, finely diced, and more.

Yes, Jeff'S "Ultimate" 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.

Jeff'S "Ultimate" Meatballs

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