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Craving a classic Italian comfort food that’s easy to make and sure to impress? These homemade Italian meatballs are the perfect solution!
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Juicy and tender, with a delicious blend of ground beef, pork, herbs, and spices, these meatballs are incredibly versatile and can be served with pasta, in a sandwich, or on their own.
Whether you’re a beginner in the kitchen or an experienced cook, this foolproof recipe will guide you through creating restaurant-quality meatballs right at home.
Get ready to enjoy a family favorite that’s bursting with flavor in every bite!
Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup plain bread crumbs
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ bunch fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
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Instructions
Step 1:Prepare the Ingredients
- Start by gathering all your ingredients.
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
Step 2: Soak the Bread Crumbs
- In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs and milk.
- Let the mixture sit for about 20 minutes, allowing the bread crumbs to absorb the milk fully.
- This will help keep the meatballs tender.
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Step 3: Cook the Onion
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion becomes soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Lower the heat to low and continue cooking for another 10-15 minutes until the onions are very tender. Set aside to cool slightly.
Step 4: Mix the Meatball Ingredients
- In a large mixing bowl, gently combine the ground beef and ground pork.
- Add the cooked onions, soaked bread crumb mixture, eggs, Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, crushed garlic, salt, black pepper, dried Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
- Use a rubber spatula or your hands to mix everything together until well combined.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour.
- Chilling the mixture makes it easier to shape the meatballs.
Step 5: Form the Meatballs
- After the mixture has chilled, shape it into meatballs about 1½ inches in diameter.
- Arrange them in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
Step 6: Bake the Meatballs
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the meatballs are browned on the outside and cooked through on the inside.
Step 7: Serve and Enjoy
- Serve the meatballs with your favorite pasta, in a sandwich, or with a side of vegetables.
- Enjoy your delicious homemade Italian meatballs!
FAQs
Can I freeze these meatballs?
Yes, you can freeze these meatballs! After baking, let them cool completely, then place them in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze until solid. Transfer the frozen meatballs to a freezer-safe container or bag.They can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months. To reheat, bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) until heated through.
What can I use instead of bread crumbs?
If you don’t have bread crumbs, you can substitute with crushed crackers, panko, or even rolled oats. Just make sure to soak them in milk as you would with the bread crumbs to keep the meatballs moist.
Easy & Delicious Italian Meatballs
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup plain bread crumbs
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 whole onion diced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese grated
- ¼ bunch fresh parsley chopped
- 3 cloves garlic crushed
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper ground
- 1 tsp italian herb seasoning dried
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
Prepare the Ingredients
- Start by gathering all your ingredients.Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
Soak the Bread Crumbs
- In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs and milk. Let the mixture sit for about 20 minutes, allowing the bread crumbs to absorb the milk fully. This will help keep the meatballs tender.
Cook the Onion
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion becomes soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Lower the heat to low and continue cooking for another 10-15 minutes until the onions are very tender.Set aside to cool slightly.
Mix the Meatball Ingredients
- In a large mixing bowl, gently combine the ground beef and ground pork. Add the cooked onions, soaked bread crumb mixture, eggs, Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, crushed garlic, salt, black pepper, dried Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.Use a rubber spatula or your hands to mix everything together until well combined.Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour.Chilling the mixture makes it easier to shape the meatballs.
Form the Meatballs
- After the mixture has chilled, shape it into meatballs about 1½ inches in diameter. Arrange them in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake the Meatballs
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the meatballs are browned on the outside and cooked through on the inside.
Serve and Enjoy
- Serve the meatballs with your favorite pasta, in a sandwich, or with a side of vegetables.Enjoy your delicious homemade Italian meatballs!
hey sandra, can i use turkey instead of beef for the meatballs? trying to keep it lean lol
never thought to soak breadcrumbs gonna try tht
You know, baking meatballs is healthier than frying. Good call, Sandra.
I just made these meatballs following your steps, and my family loved them! Thanks for sharing such an easy recipe.
Why bake when fried meatballs taste way better? Seems like unnecessary extra steps.
can i just buy frozen meatballs and pretend i did all this
I added some chili flakes for a spicy kick, turned out amazing! Love playing around with recipes.
these meatballs are legit the bomb, made em for my fam and they devoured em all, thanks sandra!
If Chuck Norris made meatballs, he’d just stare at the beef and it’d form into balls itself. But since I’m not him, I guess I’ll try your way, Sandra.
Great, now if only someone could teach me how not to burn the kitchen down while cooking these, that’d be peachy.
do these meatballs taste good the next day thinking bout making extra for lunch
cooked onions in game once, burned. hope real life’s different. gonna try this lol
Hey, if I can do it, you can too! Just follow the steps carefully and you’ll be fine, trust me.
Oh great, another meatball recipe. Because that’s exactly what the world was missing.