Italian Style Meatball Recipe

An easy, basic Italian style meatball recipe.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 1⁄2 cup  breadcrumbs
• 1⁄2 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 2  eggs
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 bunch flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 4  tablespoons olive oil
• 32  ounces  spaghetti sauce

Directions

1. In a large bowl, beat the eggs.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients, blend with hands until combined.
3. Shape into 1 inch balls.
4. Brown in a skillet with just enough of the olive oil so that meat balls do not stick to the bottom of the pan.
5. In 5-quart Dutch oven, over medium high heat, bring spaghetti sauce to a simmer.
6. Add meatballs. Bring to boil. Partially cover and simmer 25 minutes or until meatballs are thoroughly cooked.