Directions
About Classic Italian Meatballs
This classic Italian meatballs recipe can be used for baking and frying for both. However, you will get the tasty crust on the bottom by using foil instead of parchment paper.
With the right amount of garlic and onion and meat, you will get the perfect classic Italian meatballs. Not everybody can make classic Italian meatballs. But, If you follow our recipe you will enjoy the classic Italian cuisine in your home.
Perfect choice for an appetizer or a perfect entreé.
Two ways of making classic meatballs are deep frying them or bake on a sheet pan. There is no specific rule to make the meatballs only taste matters the most.
When you are making meatballs make sure to makes in big batches. Because you can freeze them and use it later to quickly throw a delicious meal.
Tips
- If you are craving for cheesy meatballs all you have to do is add some cheese into the centre of the meatballs.
- Do not cover the meatballs.
- You can substitute the ground beef with the ground chicken or turkey (If you are using ground chicken, decrease milk to 2 tablespoons).
- If you made them in two sizes you can use them as appetizers and entreé.
- If you are adding parsley, make sure to include the upper half of the parsley stems when chopping. Because the stem is the softest part of the herbs. Those are completely edible and has a great flavour too.
- Need to be extra careful when mixing the meatballs. Do not over-mix the meat. If you overmix the meat it will lose the consistency and fall-apart and will not make a beautiful meatball. Use your hands to control the mixing.
Serving Suggestions
- As an appetizer heat in marinara sauce and sprinkler some parmesan cheese over the top and served with some toothpicks for your friends or family. They will absolutely love it.
- You could use them as a pizza topping with marinara sauce. Don’t forget to add a layer of mozzarella cheese.
- The best choice is to use as a baked meatball and pasta (penne, ziti, fusilli). Mix with marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, meatballs and pasta and baked until they become lightly brown at 350 F.
- Meatball soup is another delicious easy meal for lazy evening dinner. Make your favourite vegetable or stew soup and add your meatballs and keep them until they get heated.
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Steps
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Set temperature of the oven into 400F. |
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Line a 13×9 inch pan with a foil and spray some cooking spray. |
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Mix all other ingredients in a large bowl. Shape mixture into 24 meatballs. |
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Place them 1 inch apart in the pan. |
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Bake for 22 minutes or bit longer until it cooked properly. |
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Served with some chopped onions, tomatoes and parsley or with a spicy sauce. |
