Italian Meatballs

If you have spent your entire life searching for the perfect meatball recipe -

Search no further. I have been on a mission to make a soft, flavorful and

utterly delicious meatball recipe that everyone is sure to love.

The best part is that you make a batch and the first night serve it with pasta,

and the second night you can make meatball subs. 

Italian Meatballs

2 pounds ground beef

4 to 5 garlic cloves, minced

5 tablespoons fresh parsley

1/2 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 cup milk

1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon each garlic powder and onion powder

1 cup Italian bread crumbs

For the sauce -

2 tablespoons olive oil

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 onion, diced small

1 to 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper

2 ( 28 ounce ) can crushed tomatoes

1 ( 28 ounce ) can tomato sauce

salt and pepper to taste

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

5 tablespoons fresh parsley

1) Mix meatballs in a large bowl and form into balls and place on a rimmed

cookie sheet and bake at in a 350 preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes.

2) Meanwhile, heat oil in a saucepan and sauté onion until tender and cook

garlic for 3 minutes once the onions are cooked. Add all the spices and

add the tomatoes and cook for 20 to 30 minutes. 

3) Take the meatballs out of the oven and carefully add the meatballs

to the sauce and cook for an additional 30 minutes.