Italian meatballs are not as difficult to make as you may think. A good meatball can really make your pasta dish into something special and multiple meatballs can turn a bun into an incredible meatball sandwich that is way better than you could get at Subway! Follow along with our easy recipe to make your own homemade meatballs from scratch.
Ingredients:
1/3 cup bread crumbs
½ cup milk
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
½ cup fresh parsley
1 diced onion
3 cloves garlic
1 tsp fresh chopped basil
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
½ tsp red pepper flakes
3 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
2 eggs 2 tbsp olive oil
Directions:
1.Mix the bread crumbs in a bowl with milk and let set for 20 minutes.
2.Heat the olive oil in a pan on low heat and sauté the diced onion until soft and translucent. When finished let cool for a few minutes.
3.Mix the beef and pork together. Add in the onions and all other ingredients and stir until all is combined. When combined refrigerate for 1 hour.
4.Remove meat mixture from refrigerator and form into meatballs. I prefer golf ball size meatballs because they cook quicker. Placed formed meatballs onto a baking dish and bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes.
5.Optional – Place cooked meatballs into a pot with your favorite pasta sauce and let sauté on low for 1 hour.
6.Serve with fresh pasta or as a sandwich on a bun with provolone cheese.
7. ENJOY!