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Italian Meatballs
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Italian Meatballs

I'm crazy about these juicy, savory Italian Meatballs! Perfect to top pasta or creamy mashed potato with!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 3
Course: Dinner

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • ½ lb ground pork
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil + more to cook
  • 1 onion finely diced, small
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 egg whisked with a fork, medium
  • 3 tablespoon parsley 10g, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese plus more to serve, freshly grated or Pecorino
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon paprika or smoked paprika
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper cracked
  • 1 marinara sauce 32 oz jar

Instructions

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  1. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a non-stick frying pan and sauté the onions for 3 - 4 minutes until soft. Add the garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
  2. Add ground beef and pork to a bowl with the cooked onion as well as all other the ingredients (egg, parsley, , tomato puree, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt and pepper.) Mix with clean hands until well combined.
  3. Rub your hands with olive oil. Roll the mixture into 24 meatballs and place on a parchment lined baking tray or oiled air fryer basket. Spray with olive oil.
  4. Oven -  Preheat the oven to 400F/ 200C and bake for about 20 minutes or until cooked to your liking. Drizzle in oil to serve.
  5. Air fryer Preheat the AF to 370F / 190C. Add oiled meatballs to AF basket and cook for 10 - 12 minutes until cooked through.
  6. Warm marinara sauce in a pan. Toss meatballs through sauce and top with more parmesan, fresh parsley. Option to serve with spaghetti or pasta of choice.