Hey, y'all! Looking to cook a restaurant-quality Italian meal at home? Start by making my Italian-Style Meatballs, which come together in minutes and are simply delicious. You're going to love them!
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Italian-Style Meatballs
Frequently Asked Questions
I use lean, good-quality ground beef; that said, you can do a mix of ground beef and ground pork if you prefer.
You will want to soak your breadcrumbs in milk for 15 minutes prior to mixing your meatballs together. Don't skip this step!
I am a huge fan of Jersey Tomato Co. sauces, which are made with 100% New Jersey Tomatoes.
Ingredients, Shopping List: Italian-Style Meatballs
- lean ground beef (or both ground beef and ground pork if you prefer)
- Italian bread crumbs
- vidalia onion
- parmesan cheese
- milk
- egg
- garlic powder
- Italian seasoning
- parsley
- red pepper flakes
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- Jersey Tomato Co. Arrabbiata Sauce
How To Make Italian-Style Meatballs
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Soak breadcrumbs in milk for 15 minutes.
- Combine all ingredients, but do not overmix.
- Make even-sized balls (1.5 in. – 2 in. diameter) and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the meatballs reach an internal temperature of 165F.
- Heat Jersey Tomato Company Arrabbiata Sauce on the stove; add + cover meatballs; serve.
Tips and Tricks
- The milk-soaked breadcrumbs will help the meatballs be moist + delicious - don't skip that step!
- To make your meatballs the same size, use an ice cream scoop.
- One of the biggest mistakes you can make when making meatballs is overmixing the ingredients. Once uniformly combined, stop mixing immediately.
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The Recipe
Italian-Style Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef can be a mix of beef/pork if you prefer
- ½ c. Italian bread crumbs
- ½ vidalia onion grated
- ⅓ c. parmesan cheese grated
- ⅔ c. milk
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 tbsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp. parsley
- ½ tsp. red pepper flakes
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- Jersey Tomato Co. Sauce such as arrabbiata
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Soak breadcrumbs in milk for 15 minutes.
- Combine all ingredients, but do not overmix.
- Make even-sized balls (1.5 in. – 2 in. diameter) and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the meatballs reach an internal temperature of 165F.
- Heat Jersey Tomato Company Arrabbiata Sauce on the stove; add + cover meatballs; serve.
Notes
- The milk-soaked breadcrumbs will help the meatballs be moist + delicious - don't skip that step!
- To make your meatballs the same size, use an ice cream scoop.
- One of the biggest mistakes you can make when making meatballs is overmixing the ingredients. Once uniformly combined, stop mixing immediately.
Nutrition
Purchase Jersey Tomato Co. Sauce
There's no better sauce on the market than the offerings from the Jersey Tomato Co. They offer an Arrabbiata (featured in this recipe), a classic Marinara, a Roasted Garlic, and a Tomato Basil. Purchase here.
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JC
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