Italian Meatballs

Name: Italian Meatballs
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean, European
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 lb ground pork; 1/4 cup chopped parsley; 1/3 cup grated pecorino romano cheese; 1 egg; 8-10 cloves minced garlic; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 cups toasted choppedbread; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 6 oz tomato paste; 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning; 28 oz crushed tomatoes; Grated or shredded Parmesan cheese for topping

7 steps

Prep:25minCook:1h

This recipe has been in my family for 4 generations! The meatballs are so flavorful and will make you want to eat them everyday.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:03:39 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories795.1 kcal (40%)

Total Fat47.1 g (67%)

Carbs40.8 g (16%)

Sugars15.8 g (18%)

Protein55.4 g (111%)

Sodium1304.5 mg (65%)

Fiber7.1 g (25%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 lblean ground beef

1 lbground pork

¼ cupparsley

chopped

⅓ cupgrated pecorino romano cheese

1egg

8 clovesgarlic

minced

1 teaspoonkosher salt

1 teaspoonground black pepper

2 cupsbread

toasted, chopped

2 tablespoonsvegetable oil

6 oztomato paste

1 tablespoonitalian seasoning

28 ozcrushed tomatoes

Parmesan cheese

Grated or shredded, for topping

Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine: beef, pork, cheese, parsley, egg, HALF the garlic, salt, pepper, and the bread. Mix until well combine, then form into balls a bit larger than a golf ball.

Step 2

Heat a 5-6qt pot over medium high heat for 3 minutes. Add the oil, it should shimmer and move like water around the pan.

Step 3

Sear the meatballs, in batches (make sure there is space between them so they get brown), for 2-3 minutes on each side. They should be golden brown. Remove and set aside.

Step 4

Turn the heat down to low. Add the tomato paste, the other half of the garlic, and Italian seasoning. Stir to combine and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 5

Add the crushed tomatoes and stir to combine. You can use a whisk to help it come together faster.

Step 6

Add the meatballs back in and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook until the meatballs are cooked through (155F internal temperature) , about 40 minutes to 1 hour. If you don’t have a thermometer just cut a meatball in half, and if they are still pink in the middle, cook for an additional 15-20 minutes and check again.

Step 7

Serve with pasta and top with Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!