Traditional Meatballs

Published on

September 22, 2023

Intro

The secret to tender and flavorful meatballs is a combination of ground meats and Toasted Onion Herb seasoning. Serve with my Classic Sicilian Red Sauce.

Prep Time:

10 Minutes

Cook Time:

12 Minutes

Servings:

Difficulty Level:

Easy

Ingredients

4 tablespoons Toasted Onion Herb

2 pounds ground beef

¾ pounds ground pork

1 cup plain bread crumbs

2 eggs

¾ cup grated hard cheese such as parmesan

¼ cup ketchup

¼ cup Dijon Mustard

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Directions

1. Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl until just mixed together. Do not over handle this mixture.

2. Using your hands or an ice cream scoop gently form the meat mixture into 1 ½ inch balls.

3. Place meatballs on a cast iron or other heavy bottomed skillet preheated on medium. Make sure not to crowd the pan. Cook the meatballs until they are browned on all sides about 12 minutes.

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Substitutions

Recipe Tip:

I often cook half of the meatballs immediately and freeze the other half. To freeze, spread the meatballs on a cookie sheet and place it in the freezer for 30 minutes so they will not stick together. Remove the partially frozen meatballs from the freezer and place in a freezer or vacuum seal bag. Return to the freezer.

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