Easy Homemade Meatballs
by Tavolino
A versatile and simple recipe for tender, flavorful meatballs made with a blend of beef and Italian sausage, perfect for freezing or serving with a homemade marinara sauce.
Ingredients
- plain breadcrumbs 70 g
- grated Parmesan 50 g
- garlic powder 0.5 tsp
- onion powder 0.5 tsp
- Italian seasoning 0.5 tsp
- salt 1.25 tsp
- black pepper 0.25 tsp
- large eggs 2
- whole milk 60 ml
- bulk Italian sausage 450 g
- ground beef 450 g
- yellow onion 1 small
- garlic cloves 2
- olive oil 2 tbsp
- tomato paste 2 tbsp
- crushed tomatoes 800 g
- dried basil 0.5 tsp
- dried oregano 0.5 tsp
- brown sugar 1 tsp
Preparation
- 1
In a small bowl, mix 70 g breadcrumbs, 50 g Parmesan, 0.5 tsp garlic powder, 0.5 tsp onion powder, 0.5 tsp Italian seasoning, 0.25 tsp salt, and 0.25 tsp black pepper.
- 2
In a separate bowl, lightly whisk 2 large eggs.
- 3
In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumb mixture, whisked eggs, 60 ml milk, 450 g Italian sausage, and 450 g ground beef.
- 4
Mix the ingredients by hand until just combined, being careful not to overwork the meat.
- 5
Let the meat mixture rest for 5 minutes to allow the breadcrumbs to hydrate.
- 6
Divide and shape the meat mixture into approximately 32 meatballs, about 2 tablespoons in volume each.
- 7
Preheat the oven to 200°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 8
Place the meatballs on the baking sheet, spacing them about 2.5 cm apart.
- 9
Bake the meatballs for 15 minutes until lightly browned.
- 10
For the sauce, dice 1 small yellow onion and mince 2 garlic cloves.
- 11
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a pot over medium heat and sauté the onion and garlic until soft, about 5 minutes.
- 12
Stir in 2 tbsp tomato paste and cook for 3-5 minutes until it darkens slightly.
- 13
Add 800 g crushed tomatoes, 0.5 tsp dried basil, 0.5 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp brown sugar, and 1 tsp salt.
- 14
Bring the sauce to a simmer, partially cover, and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 15
Add the browned meatballs to the sauce and simmer for an additional 5 minutes until fully cooked.