Description
These Italian meatballs are everything comfort food should be—tender, juicy, packed with garlic, herbs, and Parmesan, and simmered in rich marinara sauce. Perfect over pasta, in subs, or as a hearty party appetizer.
Ingredients
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
2 large eggs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil (for frying)
3 cups marinara sauce
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, soak the breadcrumbs in milk and let sit for 5 minutes.
2. Add ground beef, ground pork, eggs, Parmesan, garlic, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to the soaked breadcrumbs.
3. Mix everything gently until just combined. Don’t overmix.
4. Roll mixture into 1.5-inch meatballs and place on a lined tray.
5. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown meatballs on all sides in batches.
6. Transfer meatballs to a pot of marinara sauce. Simmer for 25–30 minutes on low heat.
7. Serve hot over pasta, in hoagies, or as is with extra Parmesan.
Notes
Use fresh garlic and parsley for bold, authentic flavor.
Don’t skip soaking the breadcrumbs—they keep the meatballs moist.
If baking, place meatballs on a baking sheet and cook at 400°F for 20–22 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop + Simmer
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 105mg