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Italian Meatballs

Tender, melt in your mouth meatballs with parmesan, fresh herbs and spices baked to perfection.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Simmering Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds of ground beef
  • 1 cup of panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup of milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 5 cloves of garlic, finely minced
  • 1/3 cup of fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup of yellow onion, grated
  • 1 cup of parmesan, grated
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of dried Italian herbs
  • 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes
  • 24 ounces of tomato sauce or marinara

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 425 degrees
  • Combine 2 pounds of ground beef, 1 cup of panko breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup of milk, 2 eggs, 5 finely minced cloves of garlic, 1/3 cup of finely chopped parsley, 1/3 cup of grated yellow onion, 1 cup of finely grated parmesan, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of dried Italian herbs, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes in a large bowl
  • Form 2 tablespoons of the mixture into golfball sized meatballs and place them onto a lightly greased rimmed baking sheet
  • Bake the meatballs for 25-30 minutes or until they golden brown on the outside and are no longer pink inside
  • Transfer the baked meatballs into a large skillet with your favorite tomato sauce and simmer for about 20 minutes before serving