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Classic Italian Meatballs Recipe

Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Calories:

250

Servings:

Flavors Used:

Meatballs are one of those recipes that you can do a lot of fancy stuff with, but when they’re simple and done right, they are as good as can be! And this recipe is one of those perfect, classic takes on meatballs. This Classic Italian Meatballs Recipe uses fresh parsley, Italian sausage, some high-quality ground beef, and Dan-O’s Seasoning, of course!

So while it’s not a traditional ingredient, Dan-O’s Seasoning is loaded in all the good stuff that you’d typically put in meatballs or pasta sauce. This is a no-brainer, and will save you so much time mixing other ingredients! The only other seasoning I recommend is fresh parsley (if you have it) and about 1 or 1/2 tbs of crushed red pepper depending on how spicy you like your meatballs.

I will not go into making the red sauce, but you should use some Dan-O’s in that too. Personally, I will use some stuff in a jar and throw in some frozen cherry tomatoes and minced garlic, onion, and fresh herbs. Straight out the jar is fine because these meatballs are that good. Feel free to add meatballs to your red sauce once it’s simmering, but don’t overcook.

Serve on pasta with red sauce, a side salad, and a side of Jalapeno Cheesoning^® Crack Bread. Enjoy!

Ingredients

3 tbs Dan-O’s Original or Italian-O^™ Seasoning
1 lb ground beef (80/20)
1 lb Italian sausage
½ cup milk
1 cup bread crumbs
2 tbs fresh parsley
1 tbs red pepper flakes
½ white onion (finely minced)
2 tbs minced garlic
2 eggs
2 tbs parmesan cheese

Preparation Instructions

Finely mince your garlic and onion. Saute in a pan on medium heat with 2 tbs olive oil until translucent and set to the side.
In a small mixing bowl, beat eggs until yolks are mixed.
Add both pounds of meat, eggs, parmesan cheese, Dan-O’s, onions, garlic, parsley, pepper flakes, milk, parmesan cheese, and bread crumbs together. Mix together and let rest for about 20 minutes.
Using an ice cream scoop, add one scoop of meatball mix to an oiled baking sheet. Carefully roll to form your meatballs. Repeat process until all mix is used.
Bake meatballs in a preheated oven at 400 degrees until meatballs reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees (about 20 minutes)
Remove from sheet, and let finish simmering in your red sauce, or serve right away.

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Comments

One Response

Patricia Dunn says:

January 17, 2025 at 3:49 pm

I made these along with the garlic pull apart bread they turned out great..I just used Danos original had to order the Italiano for next time..My family loved it

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