Classic Meatballs

12 INGREDIENTS • 6 STEPS • 45MINS

Classic Meatballs

Once they are done, these meatballs can be served in a variety of ways. You can eat them just as they are, stab them with a fork and dip them in ranch dressing, smother them with brown gravy Ikea-style, or my favorite, heaped atop a mound of spaghetti and tomato sauce.
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Once they are done, these meatballs can be served in a variety of ways. You can eat them just as they are, stab them with a fork and dip them in ranch dressing, smother them with brown gravy Ikea-style, or my favorite, heaped atop a mound of spaghetti and tomato sauce.
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30 Pounds of Apples
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45MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings
6
us / metric
Ground Beef
1 lb
Ground Beef
Ground Pork
1 lb
Ground Pork
Egg
4
Eggs, beaten
Breadcrumbs
1 1/2 cups
Breadcrumbs
Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup
Grated Parmesan Cheese
Garlic Powder
1 tsp
Garlic Powder
Dried Oregano
1/2 tsp
Dried Oregano
Olive Oil
3 Tbsp
Olive Oil
Ground Black Pepper
1 tsp
Ground Black Pepper
Salt
1/2 tsp
Salt
Spaghetti
to taste
Spaghetti
Pasta Sauce
to taste
Pasta Sauce

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
576
Fat
39.7 g
Protein
40.2 g
Carbs
11.8 g
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30 Pounds of Apples
I'm Kristi. I share recipes that encourage home cooks to support local farmers and have FUN with good food, friends, and family.
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
In a large bowl, combine Ground Beef (1 lb), Ground Pork (1 lb), Breadcrumbs (1 1/2 cups), Eggs (4), Parmesan Cheese (1/2 cup), Garlic Powder (1 tsp), Ground Black Pepper (1 tsp), Salt (1/2 tsp), and Dried Oregano (1/2 tsp). Mix well, using your fingers or a fork.
step 1 In a large bowl, combine Ground Beef (1 lb), Ground Pork (1 lb), Breadcrumbs (1 1/2 cups), Eggs (4), Parmesan Cheese (1/2 cup), Garlic Powder (1 tsp), Ground Black Pepper (1 tsp), Salt (1/2 tsp), and Dried Oregano (1/2 tsp). Mix well, using your fingers or a fork.
step 2
Working with small sections of the meat mixture, roll each section between your palms to create a ball about 1″ in diameter. Continue until the entire mixture has been rolled into balls.
step 2 Working with small sections of the meat mixture, roll each section between your palms to create a ball about 1″ in diameter. Continue until the entire mixture has been rolled into balls.
step 3
Heat Olive Oil (3 Tbsp) in a large frying pan over medium heat until oil glistens and pan is hot. Add meatballs to pan in batches to form a single layer, allowing a bit of space between the meatballs.
step 4
Turn meatballs as the bottom side begins to brown, allowing a crisp exterior to form on as much of the meatball as possible, and until meatballs are cooked through.
step 5
Remove meatballs to a plate lined with paper towels to soak up any excess grease.
step 5 Remove meatballs to a plate lined with paper towels to soak up any excess grease.
step 6
You can add the meatballs directly to the pasta sauce if you wish, but I prefer to place them on top of each plate of Spaghetti (to taste) and Pasta Sauce (to taste). Garnish with parmesan cheese if desired.
step 6 You can add the meatballs directly to the pasta sauce if you wish, but I prefer to place them on top of each plate of Spaghetti (to taste) and Pasta Sauce (to taste). Garnish with parmesan cheese if desired.

Tags

Beef
Comfort Food
Lunch
Date Night
Shellfish-Free
Kid-Friendly
Dinner
Pork
Game Day
Pasta
Italian
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