Easy Homemade Italian Meatballs
My family's recipe for homemade Italian meatballs that never disappoint!
Equipment
- large mixing bowl
- wooden spoon
- frying pan
- chef knife
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb sweet Italian sausage - ground or removed from casings
- 1 diced medium onion
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh herbs* - basil, rosemary, oregano or marjoram are great choices
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup shredded italian cheese
- 1 cup bread crumbs - regular, herbed or panko
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Use a wooden spoon to roughly blend, then mix with your hands until you have an even distribution.
- Use your hands to roll into balls 1 inch in diameter or to desired size. You can add directly to the frying pan or set on a sheet pan until all meatballs are formed.
- Add olive oil to a large frying pan. Heat over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and cook until golden brown, turning as necessary to cook through. Reduce heat to medium if necessary.
- Work in batches until all meatballs are cooked. Once removed from the pan, allow to rest for 5 - 10 minutes.
Notes
- If you are using dried herbs, use 1 Tbsp. Italian blendÂ
- This recipe can easily be doubled in order to freeze half the batch. Once cooled place in a gallon size freezer bag and freeze. Use within two months.