The great thing about meatballs is they can be used in a variety of dishes. Italian meatballs are especially great for serving with spaghetti. Brown them in a skillet and finish cooking them in your favorite tomato sauce for the perfect hearty Italian meal!
Ingredients for Classic Italian Meatballs
- Sliced white bread
- Milk
- Egg
- Parmesan cheese
- Garlic
- Italian seasoning
- Parsley flakes
- Onion powder
- Salt
- Pepper
- Lean ground beef
- Lean ground pork
- Olive oil
- Tomato sauce (optional)
- Chopped parsley (optional)
- Spaghetti (optional)
How to Make Classic Italian Meatballs
1. In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs and milk. Let them stand for a couple of minutes until the bread soaks up all the milk.
2. Add the egg, Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, parsley flakes, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Combine.
3. Using your hand, mix in the ground beef and ground pork until well combined.
4. Divide the mixture into 16 balls.
5. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and brown the meatballs on all sides. If you’re planning on serving only the meatballs, make sure to cook them through.
6. If you wish to serve them with tomato sauce and spaghetti, pour in your favorite tomato sauce over the meatballs, sprinkle ½ tsp Italian seasoning and 1 tbsp chopped parsley, and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve over freshly cooked spaghetti.
How to Store Classic Italian Meatballs
Whether you’re cooking your meatballs in tomato sauce or without, let them cool down to room temperature and store them in an airtight container. Refrigerate them for up to 4 days and reheat in the microwave or stovetop.
Can I Freeze Italian Meatballs
Yes, you can. Freeze them with or without sauce, but keep the spaghetti apart. Let the meatballs cool down completely, store them in a freezer bag or airtight container, and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight, and reheat in the microwave or stovetop. If you plan to freeze the meatballs, don’t cook the spaghetti until you’re ready to serve them.
You can also freeze the uncooked meatballs for up to 3 months.
How do I Make all the Meatballs the Same Size?
To ensure all the meatballs are the same size, use an ice cream scoop or a ¼ cup to measure the meat mixture equally.
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Classic Italian Meatballs (Tender and Juicy!)
This delicious recipe will only take you 5 minutes to make. This Italian Meatballs recipe with an American touch will feed up to 6 people.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- ½ lb lean ground pork
- 2 slices white bread, crust removed and chopped
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 large egg yolks
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded or grated
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp parsley flakes
- ½ tsp salt
- Ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Tomato sauce (optional)
- Freshly cooked spaghetti (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs and milk. Let them stand for a couple of minutes until the bread soaks up all the milk.
- Add the egg, Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, parsley flakes, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Combine.
- Using your hand, mix in the ground beef and ground pork until well combined.
- Divide the mixture into 16 balls.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and brown the meatballs on all sides. If you’re planning on serving only the meatballs, make sure to cook them through. Depending on the size of your skillet, you might need to brown them in batches.
- If you wish to serve them with tomato sauce and spaghetti, pour in your favorite tomato sauce over the meatballs, sprinkle ½ tsp Italian seasoning and 1 tbsp chopped parsley, and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve over freshly cooked spaghetti.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1 meatballsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 288Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 0,3gSugar: 1gProtein: 28g
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