Italian Sausage Meatballs

Submitted by Steve_La Mirada

"I developed this recipe as I was reviewing many other meatball recipes. The spices in the sweet Italian sausage give it the extra kick. These meatballs can be frozen for use later. Or used immediately in your favorite sauce. These are also a great appetizer with dipping sauce."

 

• Ready In: 27mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 60 balls

ingredients

• 2 lbs sweet Italian sausage (casing removed)
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 1⁄2 cups Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄3 cup marsala wine
• olive oil (for frying)

directions

1. Put all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
2. Mix together throughly.
3. Using the palm of your hands. Roll into a ball shape. About one inch diameter.
4. Place oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
5. Place meatballs in hot oils.
6. Move them around continuously to ensure that they do not burn, and are throughly cooked.
7. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes (golden brown).
8. Remove from oil and sit on paper towel to absorb any oil.
9. Add to your favorite sauce.

Reviews

[BWis519]

Wonderful recipe, even my picky toddler boys liked it! I used Italian turkey sausage which tasted great and has very little fat.

 

[jrpshaw]

My family really liked this recipe. I omitted the wine and used mild italian sausage. It was delicious and easy!!

 

[children from A to Z]

My husband made these tonight to go with my spaghetti sauce and they were pretty good. We didn't add any wine we have little ones, plus I do not like red wine. What a great way to enjoy sausage in spaghetti. Thanks for a great recipe Steve!

 

[A.S.K.]

I made this for dinner tonight using 1 1/2 pounds of homemade turkey italian sausage. I adjusted the seasonings accordingly. My sausage was slightly over seasoned so I left out the italian seasoning. I also subbed milk for the wine since we never have it in the house. I also didn't have quite enough bread crumbs so I crushed up some saltine crackers to make up the difference. I scooped the meatballs using a cookie scoop, and it made 32 delicious meatballs. They were very tender and we all loved them! Thanks for posting!

 

[Jo d.]

Nice looking meatballs but a little too bready for my taste. I like a meaty tasting meatball. Also, seasonings were too strong. I am from the Caribbean and I love spicy, well seasoned food, but these flavors were too bold. I would decrease the quantity of dry seasonings and breadcrumbs.