Italian Meat Balls

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About this recipe

In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.
This Italian meatball recipe is a classic comfort food that will transport you straight to Italy. Made with a combination of ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, and aromatic herbs, these meatballs are tender, juicy, and packed with flavor. They are then simmered in a rich tomato sauce until they are perfectly cooked and ready to be served over pasta or enjoyed on their own.

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Italian meat balls recipe details

Italian meat balls recipe, recipe Rating: 4.5
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These meat balls are so flavorful and tender that you will wonder why you’re putting them on spaghetti!
Ready in: 40 mins

Ingredients

Makes: 16 meatballs

• 2 lb lean beef
• 1/2 cup very finely diced onion
• 1/2 cup very finely diced green bell pepper
• 3/4 cup Italian flavored bread crumbs
• 1 TBSP Italian seasoning
• 1 egg
• 3 cloves garlic, very finely chopped

Preparation method

Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 25 mins

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Combine all of the above ingredients thoroughly. Separate into 16 small palm sized meat balls. This needs to make exactly 16 balls. Take from some of the bigger ones to add to the smaller ones to make them all equal size. I use two cookie sheets and divide them equally.
3. Place into the preheated oven for 25 minutes on the middle rack.