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Italian Meatballs (a "foodwishes" Recipe)

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"HOLY MOLY!!! These are the best meatballs ever!! I have been looking for a recipe for these for a long time. Everywhere you go the meatballs have no favor and are just hard little balls. These were so easy. Full of favor. The hubby is SOOO picky. He loved them. Can't wait to make these again!!!"

- Sweepeas

Cuisine: ItalianMain Ingredient: Ground Pork

(4.5, 48) 88% would make again (reviews)

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Ingredients

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1/3 cupBread crumbs; plain, dried
1/2 cupMilk; to moisten bread crumbs (20")
1 Onion; finely chopped
2 tablespoonolive oil
2 Eggs
1/4 cupParsley; finely chopped
3 clovesGarlic; (up to 4 cloves) crushed
1 teaspoonDried Italian Herbs
2 tablespoonParmesan; fresh, grated
2 teaspoonSalt; (rule: about 1-1.5 tsp/lb.)
1/2 teaspoonCayenne; try 1/2 tsp 1st....then add more if/nec
1 poundGround beef; 80/20
1 poundGround pork; 80/20
1/2 teaspoonPepper; adjust to personal taste

Italian Meatballs (a "foodwishes" Recipe) Preparation

Saute your onions until fairly translucent. Set aside to cool.

Get all your spices and garlic, etc. measured out and set aside before continuing. (eggs, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, cayenne, parmesan, olive oil, bread crumbs, milk, and dried italian herbs)

Once that is set, add a 1/2 cup milk to 1/3 cup bread crumbs: stir it a bit and then let stand for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, combine meats together. Then add your milk/breadcrumb mixture, eggs, parsely, onions, garlic, parmesan, and any other remaining ingredients; mix it all together.....but don't overmix. Once it's all combined and mixed, cover with saran wrap and chill in refridgerator for 1 hour (doing this will make it easier to portion out the meatballs).

An ice cream scoop is recommended for making the meatballs (if you don't have a scoop, then have some cold water in a bowl, and dip your fingers into it before you use your hand to make the meatballs). They should be about golf ball size. Lightly oil a standard 1/2 sheet baking pan (for easier clean up, line with tin foil and lightly oil that instead). If you size these out correctly....you should get exactly 30 meatballs on the sheet (6 rows of 5). Cook at around 425-450 degrees for 20 minutes or until the meatballs have started to brown nicely. Add these to your favorite marinara sauce, then simmer on low heat for desired amount of time (for some....15 minutes is long enough).

These can be frozen and pulled out as you like later on.

Notes

should make about 30 meatballs

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Calories Per Serving: 2101
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Italian Meatballs (a "foodwishes" Recipe) Reviews

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2 months, 1 weeks, 5 days, 17 hours, 7 minutes ago
This was a very simple meatball recipe to make. I added them to Trader Joes arabiatta sauce. My husband said it was the best spaghetti and meatballs he's had in a long time.
2 months, 1 weeks, 5 days, 21 hours, 20 minutes ago
My mom LOVED these!!! She is an excellent cook and not easy to impress
2 months, 2 weeks, 3 days, 3 hours, 36 minutes ago
Excellent recipe! It was a definite hit with my family. Thanks for posting it! Btw, I made this another time for some out of town visitors. One of them is considered a really good cook and even she was impressed. Thanks for making me look good!
2 months, 3 weeks, 6 days, 19 hours, 31 minutes ago
These are delicious and the recipe is super easy to follow. Great served with baked ziti.
2 months, 4 weeks, 3 hours, 3 minutes ago
I didn't see an amount for the breadcrumbs, so I added 3/4 cup, might have been too much. Next time, I'll try 1/2 cup, but I'll definitely make these again.
3 months, 4 days, 1 hours, 2 minutes ago
Excellent, I will make these again. I used Trader Joe's marinara sauce with the meatballs.
5 months, 3 weeks, 2 days, 8 hours, 51 minutes ago
6 months, 1 weeks, 17 hours, 19 minutes ago
Yum!! My first attempt at meatballs and I'm hooked on this recipe!
8 months, 6 days, 6 hours, 25 minutes ago
The recipe doesn't give an amount for the bread crumbs....makes it a bit challenging. Had to guess, but they were delicious.
1 years, 1 weeks, 10 hours, 11 minutes ago
Delicious! I love these and so easy to make.
1 years, 2 weeks, 6 days, 13 hours, ago
Was quite dry. Not as moist as I would have liked them
1 years, 1 months, 3 weeks, 20 hours, 33 minutes ago
1 years, 1 months, 3 weeks, 22 hours, 50 minutes ago
Well done! Great with spaghetti and garlic bread.
1 years, 1 months, 3 weeks, 1 days, 5 hours, 2 minutes ago
Never made meatballs before. This recipe made it seem like I grew up making these. So delicious!
1 years, 2 months, 1 days, 11 hours, 13 minutes ago
Very yummy. My picky family was happy. I used the four garlic cloves and dry parsley instead of fresh b/c that's all I had. Pulled out of oven and thee in pot of spaghetti sauce for 20 min or so.
1 years, 2 months, 2 weeks, 1 days, 22 hours, 35 minutes ago
These are great! This was the first time I'd ever made meatballs and they're awesome! I mixed ground beef and ground turkey for mine. Very tasty :)
1 years, 2 months, 3 weeks, 1 days, 20 hours, 50 minutes ago
Yum! Thumbs up from the entire family. I will definitely be making these again!
1 years, 3 months, 2 days, 21 hours, 24 minutes ago
Great recipe! Family just loved it!
1 years, 4 months, 2 days, 1 hours, 8 minutes ago
This recipe was awesome! I've made it several times and love it. Thanks so much!
1 years, 4 months, 2 days, 20 hours, 45 minutes ago

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  2. Bake
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  5. Meatballs
  6. Sauces
  7. Main Dish
  8. Ground Pork
  9. Italian

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