This delicious meatball recipe comes from my Italian grandfather. Serve with your favorite marinara sauce, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, and a side of veggies for a carb-conscious meal!
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil , divided
- 1 onion , minced
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 pound medium ground beef
- 1 pound lean ground pork
- 2 eggs , beaten
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Drizzle a large baking sheet with about 2 tablespoons olive oil.
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2
Heat remaining olive oil in a small saute pan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in the hot oil until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and Italian seasoning; continue to saute until garlic is softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool enough to handle.
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3
Combine beef, pork, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, milk, onion mixture, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix together using your hands as quickly as possible as overmixing can produce a tough meatball.
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4
Form 1 1/2-inch meatballs and place on the prepared sheet.
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5
Bake in the preheated oven until browned and no longer pink in the centers, about 30 minutes, turning them over after 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
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