Description
These homemade meatballs are a classic combination of ground beef and pork mixed with breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, and herbs, cooked to perfection and served with your favorite sauce or pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely grated
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Prepare the Meatballs: In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients for the meatballs. Shape the mixture into meatballs.
- Cook the Meatballs: Brown the meatballs in a skillet, then finish cooking in the oven.
- Serve: Enjoy the meatballs with your preferred sauce or pasta.
Notes
- For extra tenderness, soak the breadcrumbs in milk before adding.
- Leftover meatballs freeze well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop and Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 3 meatballs
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
