Bartolino's Meatballs

Submitted by BeccaB3c

"Serve these meatballs with sauce over pasta (see my recipe for Marinara Sauce), or in a hoagie bun. Both recipes are from Bartolino's restaurant."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 slightly beaten egg
• 3⁄4 cup soft breadcrumbs (1 slice)
• 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄4 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
• 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 lb lean ground beef

directions

1. In a large bowl, combine egg, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, onion, parsley, garlic, Italian seasoning or rosemary, salt and pepper.
2. Add ground beef; mix well.
3. Shape into 28 meatballs about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
4. Arrange the meatballs in a 15 x 10 x 1- inch baking pan.
5. Bake meatballs in 350 degree oven fro 15 to 20 minutes or until done (no pink remains).
6. Drain off the fat.
7. You can cook these in a skillet as well- Prepare the meat mixture as directed above and in a large skillet cook half the meatballs at a time in 1 tablespoon hot butter over medium heat for about 10 minutes or until no pink remains, turning to brown evenly.

Reviews

[Lauren K]

These were such a hit!! I used 1/2 beef and 1/2 pork, and everyone wanted seconds!! Ever since I made these I have gotten meatballs when we go to Italian restaurants, and I think these were just as good as the homemade ones from the restaurants! Thanks so much for sharing this delicious recipe!!!