I’m Italian.  I married an Italian.  It seems only natural that I have a kick ass meatball recipe.

I have tried many-a meatball recipes and tweaked and tweaked until I came up with this one.  In my opinion, it’s pretty close to perfect.  When I make them for parties I always joke, it’s my secret recipe, and call me crazy, but today I’m gonna’ share it with you.  Because you’re awesome and deserve delicious meatballs in your life.
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Ingredients:

(Makes about 25-30 meatballs)
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • favorite pasta sauceAppletiniPhotography1_0317

Directions:

  1. Find the most adorable person in your house to help.
  2. Place all ingredients in a large bowl except for ground beef, oil and sauce.AppletiniPhotography1_0318 AppletiniPhotography1_0319
  3. Mix it together.AppletiniPhotography1_0320
  4. Add beef and knead it together.AppletiniPhotography1_0321
  5. Start rolling your meatballs. I like to use a tablespoon as a scoop.AppletiniPhotography1_0322
  6. Place meatballs in a pan with oil on med heat.AppletiniPhotography1_0323
  7. Brown slightly.AppletiniPhotography1_0324
  8. Place browned meatballs into a pot of sauce.AppletiniPhotography1_0325
  9. COVER and let simmer for an hour to an hour and a half, stirring occasionally. This cooks them the rest of the way and gets them all yummified.AppletiniPhotography1_0326
  10. Dress them up with your favorite pasta. On a roll. Or in a bowl.AppletiniPhotography1_0327
  11. ENJOY!

Looks so good, right?  Well here’s a tip… they are melt in your mouth delicious and will be gone as soon as you turn to grab your garlic bread.  Do yourself a favor and make a double (or triple) batch and freeze what you don’t eat.  When you reheat, they are just as good as the day you rolled ’em.

 

Bon appetite,

Heather xx