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Italian All Beef Meatballs

Ali @ Jamhands.net
Moist and flavorful Italian All Beef Meatballs are paired with marinara sauce and your favorite pasta for a delicious main dish.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings, about 20 meatballs total
Calories 270 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup small torn pieces of soft white bread no crusts
  • ½ cup finely grated onion + juices
  • 1 large egg whisked
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoon dried parsley
  • pinch salt and pepper
  • 1 ¼ lbs 85/15 ground beef
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • 24 oz jar marinara sauce
  • chicken broth or water optional, only used if your marinara gets too thick
  • Pasta of your choice
  • Parmesan cheese for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In an extra large mixing bowl, combine the pieces of white bread with the finely grated onion and onion juices. Let soak for a few minutes. Add the egg, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix to combine. Add the ground beef and gently mix until combined. Form into golf ball sized balls. I used a 1 1/2 Tablespoon cookie scoop with success.
  • Add enough olive oil to coat the bottom of a large, heavy skillet. Preheat the skillet to medium / medium high heat. Add half of the meatballs and brown on all sides, carefully turning as they are very tender. Transfer to a plate and brown the remaining meatballs.
  • Add all the cooked meatballs back to the heavy skillet. Pour marinara sauce over them. Turn heat to medium-low and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Stir every few minutes and be careful that your heat isn’t too high as it can burn the sauce. If your sauce gets too thick you can thin it a bit by adding a bit of chicken broth or water.
  • As the meatballs are cooking, prepare the pasta according to box directions. Serve with meatballs, sauce and Parmesan cheese.

Notes

Adapted from Iowa Girl Eats

Nutrition

Calories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 21gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 650mgPotassium: 668mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 543IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 4mg
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