Meatballs Divine

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Meatballs Divine). These are amazing and nothing amazing is ever easy; keep that in mind when you undertake this recipe. Try to avoid tasting them before you're ready to serve because you may end up eating them all and your guests will be left with only marinara and pasta. I make this recipe as written, then I freeze half of it when combined as it makes about 40-50, 1 1/2-inch meatballs (enough to feed Sicily.)

Brief

Prep 1hr

Cook: 2hrs

Total: 3hrs

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Meatballs Divine

Ingredients

½ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

2 large eggs

3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

6 leaves fresh basil

or to taste

3 cloves garlic

minced

1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 large yellow onion

finely chopped

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

⅔ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

3 tablespoons ricotta cheese

2 pounds ground beef chuck

1 pound Italian pork sausage

2 cups fresh bread crumbs

1 cup olive oil for frying

6 cups bottled marinara sauce

or more to taste

Italian Chickpea Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Blend parsley eggs Worcestershire sauce basil leaves garlic kosher salt black pepper and Italian seasoning in a food processor until herbs are finely chopped.

Step 2

Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until translucent and nearly caramelized about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 3

Stir egg mixture onion mozzarella cheese Parmesan cheese and ricotta cheese together in a large bowl. Add ground beef Italian sausage and fresh bread crumbs to egg mixture; mix. Shape into 1 1/2-inch meatballs.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 5

Heat 1 cup olive oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Cook meatballs in oil until seared evenly all around 4 to 5 minutes per meatball; transfer to a nonstick baking sheet.

Step 6

Bake meatballs in preheated oven until cooked through 15 minutes.

Step 7

Heat marinara sauce in a large pot over medium heat. Transfer meatballs to marinara sauce using a slotted spoon. Bring mixture to a boil reduce heat to low and simmer for a least 1 hour.

Nutritional Information

Meatballs Divine

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 469.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 26g 52%

Carbohydrates: 25.4g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 3.9g 16%

Sugars: 12.8g

Fat: 28.7g 44%

Saturated Fat: 10.5g 53%

Cholesterol: 105.9mg 35%

Vitamin A Iu: 945.2IU 19%

Niacin Equivalents: 13.8mg 106%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 30%

Vitamin C: 7.7mg 13%

Folate: 43.3mcg 11%

Calcium: 203.3mg 20%

Iron: 3.6mg 20%

Magnesium: 52.6mg 19%

Potassium: 741.9mg 21%

Sodium: 1348.7mg 54%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 28%

Calories From Fat: 258.2

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.