Meatballs - Olive Garden Copycat
User Reviews
5
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
9
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Calories
362 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
Italian
Meatballs - Olive Garden Copycat
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This copycat Olive Garden meatballs recipe has all the flavor of our favorite meatballs inside tender, juicy, perfectly cooked meatballs.
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Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground sausage
- 2 large egg
- 2 tablespoon parmesan grated
- 2 teaspoon garlic minced
- ¾ cup Italian bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
Pasta Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon red wine
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
Garnish
- parsley chopped, fresh
- parmesan shredded
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
Meatballs
- Using a good sized mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the meatballs. Mix until totally blended.
- Preheat a skillet on your stovetop over medium high heat.
- Scoop meatball mixture into ¼ cup portions.. Roll each in the palms of your hands to form into a tight ball.
- Next, place meatballs in hot skillet ad sear for 3 minutes, stirring or turning meatballs as they sear.
- Place skillet into oven on the center rack and bake for 15 minutes.
Pasta Sauce
- Place a saucepan over medium heat. Add olive oil and swirl to coat pan. Next, add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the tomato paste and stir for 2 minutes. Add wine and deglaze pan and allow the wine to start to reduce, another 2 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce and stir unti blended. Cover and reduce heat to low.
- Remove meatballs from the oven and drain any drippings in the pan.
- Add 2-3 ladles of sauce to the pan and stir until meatballs are coated.
- Add remaining sauce to meatballs, if desired, serve seperately or with spaghetti or your favorite pasta.
- Garnish with fresh grated or shredded parmesan and some chopped parsley, Emjoy every bite!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
362kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
114mg
(38%)
Sodium
681mg
(28%)
Potassium
358mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
240IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 362 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 362kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 681mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 358mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 240IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
3 reviews
Excellent
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