Description
A quick and delicious meatball recipe that is perfect for family dinners or impressing guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Combine ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, milk, egg, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl.
- Shape the mixture into 1.5-inch balls. You should get about 20 meatballs from this recipe.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the meatballs in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Brown the meatballs for about 6–7 minutes, turning occasionally to cook all sides evenly.
- Simmer in marinara sauce for 10 minutes or bake in the oven at 375°F for 10–12 minutes until fully cooked.
- Serve the meatballs hot or allow them to cool and store for later use.
Notes
Do not overmix the meat; combine just until the ingredients are incorporated for tender meatballs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approximately 2 meatballs)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg