best ever meatballs

Name: Best Ever Meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) 80/20 ground beef; 1/2 cup(s) chopped/diced pepperoni; 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin; 1 tablespoon(s) cracked black pepper; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) garlic powder; 3/4 tablespoon(s) sea salt; 4 dash(es) liquid smoke, natural hickory; 3/4 tablespoon(s) rustic tuscan style seasoning; 1 tablespoon(s) hot honey; 1/2 cup(s) parmesan cheese, grated; 3/4 cup(s) italian breadcrumbs; 1 tablespoon(s) dried basil; ## FOR COOKING:; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin; 24 ounce(s) pasta sauce; parmesan cheese, grated

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Jessica Caruso

Charleston, SC

Updated on Mar 25, 2020

Easy prep meals like meatballs open up the creativity for me. While I love simple rustic meatballs, the addition of the hot honey, and quality of the spices just really takes them to another level! Plus, they’re the perfect 2 night meal, (or next day lunch!) due to their several options for eating.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 1 Hr 15 Min

method Bake

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 pounds 80/20 ground beef
1/2 cup chopped/diced pepperoni
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons olive oil, extra virgin
1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder
3/4 tablespoon sea salt
4 dashes liquid smoke, natural hickory
3/4 tablespoon rustic tuscan style seasoning
1 tablespoon hot honey
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
3/4 cup italian breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon dried basil
FOR COOKING:
2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
24 ounces pasta sauce
parmesan cheese, grated

How To Make best ever meatballs

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300*

Step 2

Combine ingredients for meatballs in a large mixing bowl. Mix well, form into equal sized balls (to make 24!)
Step 3

Heat olive oil in a high sided pan over medium heat.
Step 4

Sear top and bottom of each meatball, without cooking through.
Step 5

In a baking dish, spread a thin layer of pasta sauce on the bottom. Place each meatball on top, then top each ball with about a teaspoon of sauce. Place in oven. Repeat and rotate every 20 minutes for an hour.
Step 6

Remove from oven and top with desired amount of cheese. Allow to melt for about 5 minutes.
Step 7

Remove from oven and enjoy with crispy bread, pile on your favorite sub roll, or just eat with a fork!
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