How to Make Meatballs (Italian Meatball Recipe)

Name: How to Make Meatballs (Italian Meatball Recipe)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 30 serving
Ingredients: ½ lb ground beef; ½ lb ground pork; ½ lb ground chicken; 2 eggs; 1 ½ Tbsp milk; ¾ cup fresh breadcrumbs; 2 Tbsp Parmigiano Reggiano cheese; 2 tsp sea salt; ½ tsp ground black pepper; 2 Tbsp Italian parsley; 1 clove fresh garlic; 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
30
Calories
76 kcal
Cuisine
Italian

How to Make Meatballs (Italian Meatball Recipe)

Kira Payne

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Learn how to make delicious authentic Italian meatballs and cook them two different ways.

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Ingredients

Servings

½ lb ground beef organic, lean
½ lb ground pork
½ lb ground chicken organic, or turkey
2 eggs
1 ½ Tbsp milk
¾ cup fresh breadcrumbs or ½ cup (55 g) dry breadcrumbs
2 Tbsp Parmigiano Reggiano cheese grated
2 tsp sea salt
½ tsp ground black pepper
2 Tbsp Italian parsley freshly chopped (if using dry parsley, use 2 tsp)
1 clove fresh garlic finely minced (optional)
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil as needed for frying the meatballs

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Instructions

Place all of the ingredients, except for the olive oil, together in a bowl. I pour the milk onto the breadcrumbs, and let it soak in for a few minutes before proceeding. Mix until evenly combined.
Shape into meatballs (whatever size you prefer) and place in a hot frying pan with olive oil. (Alternatively, drop them into simmering tomato sauce and continue to simmer for at least another 40 minutes or so.)
Cook until browned all over. If you are using them in sauce, they will continue to cook, so there is no need to make sure they are completely cooked through. On the other hand, if you will eat them without further simmering in sauce, make sure they are thoroughly cooked. Serve as desired.

Notes

The number of meatballs this recipe makes depends on the size of the meatballs.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 meatball Calories 76kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 30mg (10%) Sodium 199mg (8%) Potassium 95mg (3%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 0.2g (0%) Vitamin A 45IU (1%) Vitamin C 0.4mg (0%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 30Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 76 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1 meatball
Calories	76kcal	4%
Carbohydrates	2g	1%
Protein	5g	10%
Fat	5g	8%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	3g	15%
Trans Fat	0.1g	5%
Cholesterol	30mg	10%
Sodium	199mg	8%
Potassium	95mg	2%
Fiber	0.1g	0%
Sugar	0.2g	0%
Vitamin A	45IU	1%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	0%
Calcium	15mg	2%
Iron	0.5mg	3%