Italian Meatballs Recipe
beef & pork, roasted tomato sauce, shaved parmesan
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Ingredients
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Meatballs
Method
Preparation
- 1
Make the Meatballs
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, minced garlic, egg, salt, and black pepper. Mix until just combined.
- 2
Form the Meatballs
Shape the mixture into meatballs, about 1.5 inches in diameter. You should have around 20 meatballs.
- 3
Sear the Meatballs
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add meatballs in batches and cook until browned on all sides (about 5 minutes). Remove from skillet and set aside.
- 4
Prepare the Sauce
In the same skillet, add your favorite roasted tomato sauce (about 2 cups) and bring to a simmer.
- 5
Cook the Meatballs in Sauce
Return the meatballs to the skillet, cover, and let them simmer in the sauce for about 20 minutes, or until cooked through.
- 6
Serve
Serve the meatballs with the sauce and top with additional shaved parmesan if desired.
