How to Make Meatballs (Italian Meatball Recipe)
Learn how to make delicious authentic Italian meatballs and cook them two different ways.
Ingredients
- 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
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
Serving: 1 meatball | Calories: 76kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 199mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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