The Best Meatballs
Directions
- 1Over medium heat, sauté the diced onion in some olive oil with a pinch of salt until translucent, about 8 minutes.
- 2Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté for another 3 minutes.
- 3Remove from heat and let the onion mixture cool.
- 4Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- 5In a large bowl, add all of the ground meat, and season with a generous amount of salt, some black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- 6Add in the cooled onion mixture, the grated cheese, parsley, breadcrumbs, and eggs.
- 7With your hands, mix and squish everything together, adding some water as needed until you have a homogeneous mixture, but don't over mix.
- 8Shape the mixture into balls roughly 2 inches in diameter and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- 9Bake for 15-20 minutes until the meatballs are nicely browned on the outside.
- 10Remove meatballs from the oven and transfer them into a pot of simmering marinara sauce.
- 11Simmer meatballs in the sauce for 10-15 minutes.
- 12Remove from sauce and serve with grated cheese and sauce for topping.
Ingredients
- 1 Onion, Diced
- Salt
- 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
- Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 0.5 lb Ground Beef
- 0.5 lb Ground Pork
- 0.5 lb Ground Veal
- Black Pepper
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- 0.5 Cup Grated Pecorino
- 0.5 Cup Grated Parmigiano
- 0.25 Cup Parsley, Minced
- 1 Cup Seasoned Breadcrumbs
- 2 Eggs, Beaten
- 0.5 Cup Water
- 1 Pot Marinara Sauce
- Olive Oil
Equipment
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Tips
- Don't over mix the meatball mixture.
- The fat from the meatballs will add amazing flavor to your sauce.
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