Italian Meatballs

These basic Italian meatballs are perfect slow-simmered in a rich tomato sauce and served with pasta, or browned in a pan and served with gravy.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 large egg
• Grated Parmesan or Romano cheese (or both)
• 4 cloves fresh garlic, crushed (garlic powder or jarred garlic will do in a pinch)
• 1/2 small yellow onion, finely diced (or onion powder)
• 2 tbsp Parsley
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Red sauce (recipe coming soon)

Recipe

Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl, mixing gently With your hands until just combined. Over-mixing will results in tough, dense meatballs.

Form into balls of about 2oz each. I sometimes use an ice cream scoop to get them all the same size without measuring.

Meatballs can then be cooked in a skillet, or a sauce. They also freeze well for later use.