The Best Authentic Italian Meatball Recipe
There’s something undeniably comforting about the aroma of an authentic Italian meatball recipe simmering in a rich, flavorful sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 ½ piece white bread torn into pieces
- ⅓ cup milk
- 2 egg yolks
- ¼ cut grated fresh parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ¼ cup grated fresh onion
- 1 jar of your favorite marinara sauce ( we love RAO’S)
- Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl pour milk over the bread crumbs and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Add egg yolks, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper and stir to make a paste.
- In a large bowl combine beef, pork, and onion.
- Add the breadcrumb mixture to the meat mixture. Use your hands to make sure it is evenly combined.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs, about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter.
- In a hot skillet brown each side of the meatball. You don’t need to cook it thru. You just want to get some nice caramelization on each side. Don’t skip this step
- Pour half of the marinara sauce into the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Arrange the meatballs in a single layer in the slow cooker.
- Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the meatballs, ensuring they are fully covered.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the meatballs are cooked through.
- Once cooked, garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired, and serve hot.
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