lisa's meatballs

Name: Lisa's Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) ground beef, lean; 1 pound(s) italian sausage, bulk, spicy; 1/4 cup(s) bread crumbs, seasoned; 4 tablespoon(s) parmesan cheese, grated; 1 tablespoon(s) italian seasoning; 4 tablespoon(s) milk, 2%; 2 teaspoon(s) garlic, fresh minced or powder; 1/4 - onion, minced; 1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon(s) kosher salt (or regular will work); 1/2 teaspoon(s) crushed red peppers (optional)

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Lisa Foote

Castle Pines, CO

Updated on Feb 23, 2014

Spaghetti and meatballs are a favorite for our Sunday family dinners. These are easy to make and taste much better than the frozen ones! These are baked, not fried so they take a bit longer but are well worth it! I don't use any eggs as a binder, the milk and bread crumbs work just fine. If you prefer, you can add an egg too.

Rate

prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef, lean
1 pound italian sausage, bulk, spicy
1/4 cup bread crumbs, seasoned
4 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
4 tablespoons milk, 2%
2 teaspoons garlic, fresh minced or powder
1/4 - onion, minced
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (or regular will work)
1/2 teaspoon crushed red peppers (optional)

How To Make lisa's meatballs

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9X13 pan well, set aside. Wash your hands- you will be using them as your mixing tool!

Step 2

In large bowl combine ground beef and sausage. Mix them together with your fingers, to blend well.
Step 3

Add spices and other ingredients and blend them in with your hands to make sure everything is mixed in well.
Step 4

Form into small meatballs (I do them about 2 inches). Place in the greased pan. They can touch but don't crowd them too much. Once you have all the meat rolled into balls, add 2 T water to the pan. Salt and pepper the meatballs again. Cover pan tightly with foil.
Step 5

Bake at 350 degrees F for one hour. Once done, let them rest for 15-30 minutes. Remove from pan and add to your sauce or serve on the side with pasta!
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