Italian Meatballs
Italian Meatballs
Servings: 8
Calories: 294kcal
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb. ground beef
- 3/4 lb. ground pork
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 2 Tbsp. heavy cream 30% m.f.
- 2 large eggs
- 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 2 clove garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp. onion finely chopped
- 2 tsp. parsley
- 2 tsp. basil
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 2 large (gallon) freezer bag or reusable silicone bag
Instructions
Assembly instructions:
- Place the raw meats and other ingredients in a mixing bowl.
- Mix with your hands. Wear gloves if desired.
- Form into meatballs.
- Lay out on a cookie sheet.
- Freeze (raw).
- Once frozen, transfer to a large freezer bag.
- Remove excess air, seal, and freeze.
Cooking instructions:
- Take out as many meatballs as you need.
- Meatballs can be baked and/or fried from frozen. Ensure an internal cooking temperature of 160° F is reached.
- Serve.
Notes
Pro Tip: Use an ice cream scoop or cookie scoop to help shape the meatballs so they are all similar in size.
Suggestions for how to serve meatballs:
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Spaghetti and Meatballs
Asian Meatballs
Swedish Meatballs
Easy Crock Pot Meatballs
Meatball Casserole
Meatball Sub
Meatball Soup
Meatball Skewers
Nutrition
Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 319mg | Potassium: 376mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 3mg