5.0 from 45 votes
Italian Meatballs
The best Italian meatballs with a blend of two types of meat and the perfect amount of herbs and spices. This recipe produces tender and juicy meatballs each and every time!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 408 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 cup French bread or other sturdy white bread, cut or torn into small pieces
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 pound ground beef 80% lean
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1/3 cup onion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/4 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- cooking spray
- 28 ounce jar marinara sauce
- 8 ounce can tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
Instructions
- Place the bread and milk in a large bowl; let stand for 5 minutes.
- Add the beef, pork, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, eggs and parmesan cheese to the bowl.
- Gently stir everything together until it's just combined. You can add a little more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, if needed to make the ingredients blend better.
- Form the meat mixture into 1 inch balls - do not roll them too tightly!
- Preheat the broiler. Coat a sheet pan with cooking spray. Arrange the meatballs on the sheet pan.
- Broil for 8-10 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.
- Place the meatballs in a pot on the stove over medium heat along with the marinara sauce and tomato sauce. Stir to combine.
- Simmer for 10-15 minutes, or longer if you have the time. Sprinkle with parsley, then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
408kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
165mg
(55%)
Sodium
681mg
(28%)
Potassium
1097mg
(31%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1009IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
148mg
(15%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 408
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 408kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 165mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 681mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 1097mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1009IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 15% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.