Classic Italian Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1.25 lbs ground Italian sausage (5 Italian sausage links, casings removed)
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasonings
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef and ground Italian sausage meat. If using links, remove the casings from the Italian sausage before adding to the bowl.
- Peel 2 cloves of garlic, and mince finely (or use a garlic press to mince). Add to the bowl. Add bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, eggs, milk, and seasonings to the bowl. Combine all ingredients thoroughly. Set aside.
- Line with aluminum foil, and lightly oil two 9”x13” baking dishes (or 2 large cookie sheets).
- Form golf-ball sized balls with the meat mixture, and place them within your baking dishes (or cookie sheets).
- Place the baking dishes (or cookie sheets) in the oven. Bake meatballs for 25 minutes, or until fully cooked. Meatballs are done when the internal temperature reaches 160°F at the thickest part of the meat.
