Chef John's Italian Meatballs Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Beef Recipes. (Chef John's Italian Meatballs Recipe). Homemade meatballs are a very easy to make, and since we skip the very messy step of pan-frying these before they hit the sauce, it becomes downright simple. Here I use a standard half-beef/half-pork mixture. You can substitute water or beef broth for the milk, if preferred.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Additional: 1hr20 mins

Total: 2hrs15 mins

Servings: 30

Yield: 30 meatballs

Chef John's Italian Meatballs Recipe

Ingredients

⅓ cup plain bread crumbs

½ cup milk

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion

diced

1 pound ground beef

1 pound ground pork

2 eggs

¼ bunch fresh parsley

chopped

3 cloves garlic

crushed

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Chef John's Italian Meatballs Recipe

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Cover a baking sheet with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray.

Step 2

Soak bread crumbs in milk in a small bowl for 20 minutes.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onions in hot oil until translucent about 20 minutes.

Step 4

Mix beef and pork together in a large bowl. Stir onions bread crumb mixture eggs parsley garlic salt black pepper red pepper flakes Italian herb seasoning and Parmesan cheese into meat mixture with a rubber spatula until combined. Cover and refrigerate for about one hour.

Step 5

Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 6

Using wet hands form meat mixture into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Arrange onto prepared baking sheet.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until browned and cooked through 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Italian Meatballs Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:30

Calories: 81.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.2g 12%

Carbohydrates: 1.7g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 0.5g

Fat: 5.5g 8%

Saturated Fat: 1.9g 9%

Cholesterol: 32.3mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 84.6IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.4mg 18%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 1.2mg 2%

Folate: 6.3mcg 2%

Calcium: 19.1mg 2%

Iron: 0.6mg 3%

Magnesium: 7.1mg 3%

Potassium: 93.4mg 3%

Sodium: 192.1mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 49.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.