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Homemade Spicy Italian Meatballs

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Indulge in the bold and savory taste of our Spicy Italian Meatballs Recipe. Made with authentic herbs and spices, this dish will satisfy your cravings. Try it now!

  • Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 lb Lean Ground Beef, I use Organic Grass Fed Ground beef
  • 1/2 lb Spicy Italian Ground Sausage
  • 1/2 C Italian Bread Crumbs
  • 3 Tbsp Italian Parsley, fresh and minces (or 1 Tbsp Dried parsley)
  • 1/8 C Yellow Onion, diced
  • 2 Garlic Cloved, minced
  • 1 tsp Seasoning Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning, I use McCormick brand
  • 1 Lg Egg
  • 1/2 C Fresh Parmesan Cheese, shredded
  • 1 Jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce, I use Classico Brand Tomato Basil Flavor

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl combine ground beef, Italian sausage, minced onion, garlic, bread crumbs, seasonings, egg and Parmesan cheese.
  2. Using your clean hands, mix together until completely combined.
  3. Shape the mixture into 1.5” balls, should make about 15 meat balls.
  4. Heat up a large skillet and evenly spread the meatballs and cook to brown each side of the meat balls about 2-3 minutes per side.
    1. They do not have to be cooked all the way through, they will finish cooking with the sauce.
  5. After all meatballs are browned, add your sauce to the pan over the meat balls, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  6. Serve with your favorite spaghetti or make awesome meatball sandwiches and ENJOY!

Notes

  • Sometimes if I don’t have bread crumbs, I will grind up seasoned croutons and use that in place of the bread crumbs, surprisingly its kind of awesome!
  • Author: Kimmayberry13
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 20