Sweet Italian Sausage & House-made Meatball Recipe

Name: Red Stripes Sweet Italian Sausage & House-Made Meatball Recipe
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound Sweet Italian Sausage; 0.5 pound Ground Beef; 0.5 cups Breadcrumbs; 0.25 cups Parmesan Cheese, grated; 1 large Egg; 2 cloves Garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons Parsley, chopped; 1 cups Mozzarella Cheese, shredded; 2 cups Marinara Sauce; 1 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Black Pepper

Inspired by Red Stripe

Time45m

Serves4

With mozzarella, marinara, and Parmesan

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

1 pound Sweet Italian Sausage

1/2 pound Ground Beef

1/2 cups Breadcrumbs

1/4 cups Parmesan cheese, grated

1 large Egg

2 cloves Garlic, minced

2 tablespoons Parsley, chopped

1 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded

2 cups Marinara Sauce

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

Method

Cooking Instructions

Prepare the Meatballs

In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.

Form the Meatballs

Shape the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Cook the Sausage

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sweet Italian sausage until browned and cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

Cook the Meatballs

In the same skillet, add the formed meatballs and cook until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes. Ensure they are cooked through.

Combine with Marinara

Once the meatballs are cooked, pour the marinara sauce into the skillet and add the cooked sausage. Simmer for about 10 minutes until heated through.

Add Cheese

Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the meatballs and sausage. Cover the skillet and let it cook for an additional 5 minutes until the cheese is melted.

Serve

Serve hot, garnished with additional parsley or Parmesan if desired.