Delicious Meatballs

This delicious meatball recipe comes from my Italian grandfather. Serve with your favorite marinara sauce, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, and a side of veggies for a carb-conscious meal!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 403 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1 onion, minced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 pound lean ground pork
• 2 large eggs eggs, beaten
• 1 pound medium ground beef

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Drizzle a large baking sheet with about 2 tablespoons olive oil.

Step 2

Heat remaining olive oil in a small saute pan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in the hot oil until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and Italian seasoning; continue to saute until garlic is softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool enough to handle.

Step 3

Combine beef, pork, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, milk, onion mixture, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix together using your hands as quickly as possible as overmixing can produce a tough meatball.

Step 4

Form 1 1/2-inch meatballs and place on the prepared sheet.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until browned and no longer pink in the centers, about 30 minutes, turning them over after 15 minutes.