# Classic Italian Meatballs

Classic Italian meatballs made with ground beef, eggs, parmigiano, breadcrumbs, parsley, and a touch of milk, cooked in a simple tomato sauce.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 500 g ground beef
- 3 eggs
- 100 g parmigiano reggiano
- 200 g breadcrumbs
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- to taste diced fresh parsley
- a little bit milk
- olive oil
- shallots
- San Marzano tomatoes
- basil

## Instructions

1. Mix ground beef, eggs, parmigiano reggiano, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, diced fresh parsley, and a little bit of milk together with your hands until the dough is ready.
2. Shape the mixture into meatballs of your desired size.
3. Prepare the tomato sauce by heating olive oil and cooking shallots, then adding San Marzano tomatoes, a little bit of salt, and basil.
4. Place the raw meatballs directly into the simple tomato sauce and cover.
5. Turn the meatballs around after 5 minutes.
6. Cover the pot again and let the meatballs cook for about 20 minutes.
7. Once cooked, stop the heat and serve the meatballs.

## Tips

- Mix everything together with your hands for the easiest way.
- Shape the meatballs to your desired size.
- For a softer texture, add a little bit of milk.
- Cooking meatballs directly in the sauce without frying first is a valid and delicious method.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1DeeLz1Zgz/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1222223b-cb8e-418f-a41d-baa4fd8c5886
- Extracted: 2026-02-12

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