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Homemade Italian Meatballs

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
40 min
TOTAL TIME
65 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Dinner Italian
Homemade Italian Meatballs
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 pound medium ground beef
  • 1 pound lean ground pork
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to the optimal temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
2
Next, lightly anoint a large baking sheet with approximately 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
3
In a small skillet, heat the remaining olive oil over medium heat. Sear and stir an onion in the hot oil until it becomes transparent, taking around 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and Italian seasoning; continue to cook until the garlic is softened, approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
4
Allow the mixture to cool down enough for you to handle it comfortably.
5
To create the meatballs, combine beef, pork, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, milk, onion mixture, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix all the ingredients together using your hands as quickly as possible to avoid overmixing, which can result in tough meatballs.
6
Form 1 1/2-inch meatballs and position them on the prepared baking sheet.
7
Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven until they are browned and no longer pink in the centers, taking around 30 minutes. After 15 minutes, flip them over to ensure even cooking.