Italian Meatballs
By armarcus1
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Ingredients
- 1/2 Ib ground beef
- 1/2 Ib groundpork
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 T finely chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup warm water
Details
Level of difficulty Difficult
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 40mins
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Combine the ground beef and ground pork.
Step 2
Add garlic, egg, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt and pepper.
Step 3
Mix with clean hands or spoon to combine.
Step 4
Add the bread crumbs to the meat mixture and mix together again.
Step 5
Add the water 1/4 cup at a time and mix together. You want the mixture to be moist but not watery - it needs to hold it's meatball shape when you're done.
Step 6
Use your hands to shape the meatballs, about 1 1/2 inch in diameter.
Step 7
Place meatballs on parchment paper on cookie sheets very close together but not touching.
Step 8
Bake for 30 minutes at 425 degrees. Cook in spaghetti sauce for another 10 minutes.
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