Description
These Best Homemade Italian Meatballs are tender, juicy, and full of rich Italian flavor. Made with ground beef and pork, Parmesan, garlic, and fresh herbs, they’re perfect for pasta, subs, or as appetizers. The best Italian meatball recipe for a comforting, crowd-pleasing meal.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground pork
1 cup breadcrumbs
3/4 cup milk
2 large eggs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 cloves garlic minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
3 cups marinara sauce
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine breadcrumbs and milk. Let sit for 5 minutes until softened.
2. Add ground beef, ground pork, eggs, Parmesan, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper to the breadcrumb mixture. Mix gently until just combined.
3. Roll the mixture into uniform meatballs about the size of a golf ball.
4. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown meatballs on all sides in batches.
5. Transfer browned meatballs to a pot of simmering marinara sauce. Simmer gently for 30 to 45 minutes until fully cooked and tender.
Notes
Use a gentle hand when mixing to avoid dense meatballs.
Simmering in sauce adds flavor and keeps meatballs moist.
Freeze cooked meatballs in sauce for easy future meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop + Simmer
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 105mg