Classic Italian Meatballs Recipe
This Classic Italian Meatballs Recipe brings real Italian taste to your kitchen. The three meats and fresh herbs make these meatballs special.
Ingredients
For Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1/2 lb ground veal
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 3 garlic cloves chopped
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
For Sauce:
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh basil
Instructions
- Mix breadcrumbs with milk for five minutes.
- Put all meats in big bowl.
- Add breadcrumbs, egg, and cheese.
- Mix in garlic, parsley, salt, pepper.
- Mix gently without pressing too hard.
- Roll into twenty-four small balls.
- Heat oil in pan.
- Cook meatballs until brown all over.
- Add marinara sauce to pan.
- Cook for twenty minutes covered.
- Check meatballs are cooked through.
- Add fresh basil before serving.