Description
Juicy, tender, and EASY, these simple italian meatballs are my tried and true favorite recipe for homemade, homey, Italian meatballs.
Ingredients
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For the meatballs
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground pork
- 2 teaspoons of kosher salt
- 1/4 bunch of cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup of panko breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- Black pepper
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- 1 32 ounce jar of Rao’s marinara sauce
Instructions
- Finely chop the cilantro.
- Add all the meatball ingredients into a mixing bowl and mix well. You can use a wooden spoon, but I frequently just use my hands. Mix until everything is blended, about 2-3 minutes. Form the meatballs into 2 tablespoon sized meatballs, making about 25 meatballs. I use a medium sized ice cream scoop to ensure I’m making even sized meatballs, and lay this onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
- After scooping the meatballs, round out each meatball by rolling each ball in between your palms. You can add some water to your hands if it begins to get too sticky.
- Heat a separate large pan (that has a cover) on medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of neutral oil and place the meatballs into the pan. Sear for about 3 minutes (once I lay all the meatballs down, it’s usually time to begin flipping the first meatballs I put down), then flip. Cook for another 1 minute, then add in the jar of Rao’s marinara sauce. Cover and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes, or until the inside of the meatball reaches 150 F.
- Serve over your favorite side, or pasta, and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Quick and easy
- Method: Stove-top
- Cuisine: Italian