Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsLeo's Seafood Restaurant & BarItalian Meatballs Recipe

Italian Meatballs Recipe

Time45m
Serves4

beef & pork, roasted tomato sauce, shaved parmesan

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Ingredients

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Meatballs

Method

Preparation

  1. 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. 2

    Form the Meatballs

    Shape the mixture into meatballs, about 1.5 inches in diameter. You should have around 20 meatballs.

  3. 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. 4

    Prepare the Sauce

    In the same skillet, add your favorite roasted tomato sauce (about 2 cups) and bring to a simmer.

  5. 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. 6

    Serve

    Serve the meatballs with the sauce and top with additional shaved parmesan if desired.

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