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Italian Meatballs

a bowl of Italian meatballs in marinara sauce made with ground beef and Italian sausage topped with parsley
  • Serves:  6
  • Prep Time:  10 min
  • Cook Time:  30 min

Ingredients

  • 1 pound 80/20 ground beef
  • ½ pound mild Italian sausage, casings removed
  • ½ cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
  • ¼ cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, plus more for garnish
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 (24- to 32-ounce) jar marinara sauce
  • 4 tablespoons (½ stick) salted butter, softened

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F with a rack in the center position. Line a rimmed sheet pan with foil.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the beef, sausage, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, parsley, eggs, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix well, then with wet hands, form golf ball–size meatballs (about 2 tablespoons each) and place on the prepared sheet pan. You should have about 15 meatballs. Arrange them on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until browned and cooked through.
  3. Meanwhile, combine the butter and marinara in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the butter is melted and the marinara is warmed through, about 5 minutes.
  4. Divide the meatballs and sauce among bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.