Easy Italian Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients

• 0.33 cup plain bread crumbs
• 0.5 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound ground pork
• 2 eggs eggs
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.25 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
• 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly coat with cooking spray. In a small bowl, soak bread crumbs in milk for 20 minutes.
3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Lower the heat and continue cooking and stirring until the onion is very tender, approximately 15 minutes more.
4. In a large bowl, gently combine the beef and pork. Incorporate the onions, bread crumb mixture, eggs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, salt, black pepper, Italian herb seasoning, and red pepper flakes; mix with a rubber spatula until well combined. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for about one hour.
5. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
6. Shape the mixture into balls around 1 ½ inches in diameter and place them in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
7. Bake in the preheated oven until fully cooked and browned, approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
8. Serve with your favorite tomato sauce and enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 390 kcal
• Fat Content: 31 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sodium Content: 617 mg
• Protein Content: 21 g
• Cholesterol Content: 91 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 5 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 12 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g