Homemade Meatballs
servings
Enjoy a bit of comfort food with this classic Homemade Meatballs recipe that's sure to become a family favorite. These tender, flavorful meatballs are perfect with pasta, in a sub, or just with a side of veggies.
Ingredients
- 2 slices of bread with crust removed, cut into small pieces I use store bought potato bread, but any white bread will do.
- ¼ cup milk
- 16 ounces meatloaf mix This is a combination of ground beef, veal and pork. *See Note if you cannot find.
- ⅓ cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese not grated
- 1 small onion minced
- 2 large garlic cloves minced
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons parsley
- 1 ¼ teaspoons basil
- 1 ¼ teaspoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Place the bread in a small bowl and pour the milk over it. Allow to soak for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, place the meatloaf mix, Parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, onion, garlic, parsley, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, and beaten egg.
- Mash the bread mixture to form a paste and add the meat mixture. Combine well. I find it easiest to mix everything together with my hands.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for two hours. This step allows for the flavors to meld, but can be skipped if pressed for time.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Form the meatballs using about 2 tablespoons of the mixture for each. Heat 1 to 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown half the meatballs, a few minutes on each side. Repeat with the rest.
- Transfer to a lightly greased cookie sheet, large enough to hold all the meatballs.
- Repeat with remaining meatballs. Transfer cookie sheet to oven to finish cooking for about 20-25 minutes.
- Serve warm with your favorite sauce and pasta.
Notes
- If you cannot find the 16 ounce meatloaf mix, you can use 8 ounces each of ground beef, ground veal, and ground pork. If doing so, use these amounts for the following ingredients: 3 slices white bread, 1/3 cup milk, 1/2 medium onion, 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, 3 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon parsley, 1 1/2 teaspoons basil, 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Follow instructions as listed above. Of course you will have a few more meatballs than stated.
- Nutritional information has been calculated at 4 meatballs per serving, and there will be a few extra.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 574mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 118IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 2mg