Italian Meatball Perfection

Throw in some Romano cheese and hints of anchovy and parsley to get perfect meatballs fast, whether you're meal-prepping or cooking for a big party.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 504 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup milk
• salt to taste
• ½ cup grated Romano cheese
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
• 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
• 1 ½ cups Italian bread crumbs
• 1 ½ tablespoons chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil.

Step 2

Combine bread crumbs, eggs, Romano cheese, garlic, parsley, anchovy paste, and salt in a large bowl. Mix until eggs are well beaten. Add ground beef and sausage; mix to combine. Add milk and stir until mixture comes together.

Step 3

Scoop out and roll together 2 tablespoons of mixture per meatball. Place meatballs very close together on the prepared pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into a meatball reads 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), 25 to 30 minutes.