Handmade Italian Meatballs

Ground beef, sausage, and just the right seasonings make these meatballs a soon-to-be family favorite.



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Servings: about 16 meatballs
Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins

 
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Ingredients
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    Mama's Marinara (see Recipe Center)
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  • 1 pound
    ground beef
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  • 12 ounces
    bulk Italian sausage, hot or sweet
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  • 1/2 cup
    fine, dry bread crumbs
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  • 1/4 cup
    milk
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  • egg, slightly beaten
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  • 1/4 cup
    fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped
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  • 1/4 cup
    freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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  • 1 teaspoon
    dried Italian seasoning
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  • 1 teaspoon
    kosher salt
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    freshly ground pepper
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  • 2 tablespoons
    extra-virgin olive oil
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Directions
1.
Prepare Mama's Marinara. Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl combine ground beef, sausage, bread crumbs, milk, egg, parsley, cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until well combined. Form mixture into balls, about 1-1/2 inches in diameter.
2.
In a large skillet, cook the meatballs in hot olive oil over medium heat for 10 minutes or until browned, turning occasionally.
3.
Bring Mama's Marinara to boiling. Gently place meatballs into sauce. Stir gently to coat with sauce. Cover and cook for 30 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the meatballs registers 160 degree F. Makes about 16 meatballs.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 741, Total Fat 29 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Monounsaturated Fat 16 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Sodium 1708 mg, Carbohydrate 78 g, Total Sugar 8 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 29 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 19%, Calcium 22%, Iron 33%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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