Classic Italian Meatballs with Ground Beef and Italian Sausage
Here's a recipe for classic, Homemade Italian Meatballs. Serve them for dinner topping a plate of spaghetti and send the leftovers with your kids for lunch to make a meatball sub sandwich.
Servings: 10
Calories: 333kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 3/4 pound ground Italian sausage
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix all of the ingredients together. 2 pounds lean ground beef, 3/4 pound ground Italian sausage, 4 large eggs, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs, 1 1/2 tablespoons dried parsley, 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, 1 teaspoon garlic salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Roll into 1 1/2" balls and place them closely together in 9x13 pans that have been sprayed with cooking spray. (Place a wire rack on the baking sheet and bake the meatballs on the rack so that the fat drips down if you'd like.)
- Bake at 350ºF for 30 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through. The internal temperature should be 165ºF.
- Serve the meatballs immediately with sauce and spaghetti, put them in the slow cooker along with sauce to have them simmer, or freeze the meatballs in Ziploc bags to use another time.
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Notes
Yield note: This recipe makes approximately 30 meatballs (1½-inch size). One serving = 3 meatballs.
Freezer note: Cool completely, flash-freeze on a sheet pan, then transfer to freezer bags. Keeps for up to 3 months. Reheat in marinara sauce on the stovetop.
Meat note: Sweet or hot Italian sausage both work. Remove casings from links if you can't find bulk.
Internal temp: Meatballs are done at 165°F. Use an instant-read thermometer for accuracy.
Gluten-free option: Use gluten-free Italian breadcrumbs at a 1:1 swap.
Make-ahead: Roll meatballs, cover, and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking. Add 5 minutes to bake time.
The calories shown are based on the recipe making about 30, with 1 serving being 3 meatballs. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition
Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 811mg | Potassium: 458mg | Vitamin A: 205IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 159mg | Iron: 3.4mg
