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  • Serves: Makes 18¼ cup size meatballs

Italian Meatballs with Marinara

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Category: Healthy Recipes, Dinner Party, Meat, Main Dish

 Ingredients List

  • ½ pounds ground beef, lean
  • ½ lb. Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1 cup fresh bread crumbs*, see note below
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • ½ large onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 2 teaspoons dry basil
  • 1- 1 ½ teaspoons salt** see note below
  • ½ teaspoon pepper, fresh ground
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

 Directions

1. Combine all ingredients except oil in a large bowl. Mix with your hands until well combined**.

2. Form mixture into 1½ inch meatballs. (An ice cream scooper works great to scoop up the meat.)

3. Preheat oven to 400ËšF. Place meatballs on a sheet pan lined with heavy-duty aluminum foil to save on clean up. Drizzle oil over meatballs and turn to coat. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until lightly browned (parmesan cheese will be oozing a bit. Remove and let drain on paper towels.

4. Add to Best Ever Marinara Sauce and simmer for 20 minutes.

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