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Homemade Italian Meatballs

Name: Homemade Italian Meatballs
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ½ Onion; 40 g Shredded Parmesan; 4 cloves Garlic; ¼ cups Flat-leaf parsley; 60 g Panko breadcrumbs; ¾ cups Milk; 2 tsp Italian seasoning; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Black pepper; 1 Egg; 1-2 Lemon zest; 450 g Ground pork; 450 g Ground beef; ~3 tbsp Olive oil

⏱ 45 min🍽 Serves 24

Juicy, flavor-packed homemade meatballs with the secret trick of soaking breadcrumbs in milk. Cook them in the oven or pan-fry them, and serve with pasta, in a roll, or with your favorite dipping sauce.

Adapted from a video by Preppy Kitchen

Homemade Meatballs Recipe

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Ingredients

Onionchopped½
Shredded Parmesanfreshly shredded preferred40 g
Garlicpressed or minced4 cloves
Flat-leaf parsleychopped¼ cups
Panko breadcrumbs60 g
Milk¾ cups
Italian seasoning2 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Black pepper1 tsp
Egg1

Steps

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1
If baking, preheat your oven to 400°F (about 200°C).
2
Chop the onion, shred the Parmesan, press the garlic, and chop the flat-leaf parsley; set all aside.
3
In a large bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs, milk, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir together and let sit for 10 minutes so the breadcrumbs soak up the milk.
4
While waiting, line a rimmed baking sheet with foil (for the oven method) and have a scoop ready.
5
After 10 minutes, crack in the egg and add the chopped parsley, onion, and garlic. Stir to combine, then zest in 1-2 lemons to taste for extra brightness.
6
Add the ground pork and ground beef. Break the meat up a bit with a spatula, then use clean hands to gently massage everything together in a claw-like motion—avoid pressing hard, which would make the meatballs dense.
7
Wash your hands, then if baking, drizzle about 2 tbsp of olive oil on the baking sheet. Scoop the mixture into about 24 meatballs (roughly 2 oz each), spacing them about 1 inch apart on the sheet. Oiling your hands helps prevent sticking.
8
For the oven method: drizzle another 2 tbsp of olive oil over the meatballs, then bake at 400°F for 18-20 minutes, flipping halfway through. Finish with a 1-3 minute broil for a nice browned color.
9
For the stovetop method: heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a 12-inch pan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the meatballs in batches (about 6 at a time), cooking about 1 minute per side and turning several times until browned all over.
10
Once browned all over, reduce heat to medium-low and cover the pan. Continue cooking until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Alternatively, transfer to the oven and bake at 350°F for about 15 minutes to finish.
11
Remove the cooked meatballs and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with the remaining batches.
12
Serve immediately tossed with pasta and your favorite sauce, or enjoy with any side or dipping sauce you like.

Homemade Italian Meatballs

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