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Italian Meatballs

Name: Italian Meatballs
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 20 SERVINGS | meatballs
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef; &frac23; cup breadcrumbs; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp Italian sausage seasoning; 2 tsp French gray salt; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes; 2 cloves garlic, sliced; 1 tsp French gray salt

Braised in Tomato Sauce

a dinner recipe

2 lbs	ground beef
⅔ cup	breadcrumbs
2	eggs
½ cup	whole milk
¼ cup	parmesan cheese, grated
1 tbsp	garlic powder
1 tbsp	Italian sausage seasoning
2 tsp	French gray salt
¼ cup	olive oil
1 can	(28 oz) crushed tomatoes
2 cloves	garlic, sliced
1 tsp	French gray salt

Italian Meatballs

Braised in Tomato Sauce

a dinner recipe

by Vinny DelGiudice

alwaysfromscratch.com

Vinny is a family-taught home cook who focuses on cooking meals that the whole family can enjoy. He is driven by his love for spending time in the kitchen where he grew up spending time with his parents and siblings. He started shooting food photography and videography as a way to capture the importance of sharing a home-cooked meal with your family. He works as a photographer and digital media specialist full-time. On the side you can find his work on Instagram @vindelgiudice or his blog, Always From Scratch. His recipes consist of Italian-inspired family meals like lentil soup and chicken francese!

Delicious savory Italian meatballs braised in a tomato sauce. This is a super simple recipe to make soft and flavorful meatballs that you can serve with pasta or on a sub!

TIME (ACTIVE) | 1 H 15 M
TOTAL | 1 H 15 M

20 SERVINGS | meatballs

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
1 CAST IRON PAN OR SAUCEPAN

Combine beef, breadcrumbs, eggs, milk, 2 tsp salt, garlic powder, sweet Italian sausage seasoning, and parmesan cheese in a large bowl. Mix until completely combined.

Roll out the meatballs. Usually, I get 10 meatballs per pound of meat.

Add 1/4 cup of olive oil to the pan over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs in being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Sear each side of the meatball for 1 minute, then set them aside on a paper towel-lined plate.

Remove the oil from the pan leaving behind at least 2-3 tbsp. Lower the heat to medium. Add the sliced garlic and saute for 1 minute. Pour in the crushed tomatoes and add a tsp of salt. Bring to a simmer and return the meatballs to the pan.

Simmer the meatballs for 1 hour stirring occasionally. Serve with pasta and extra parmesan cheese!

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Don't overmix the meatballs. The more you work the meat the more dense the meatballs will be. You want them to soft and light.

Sear the meatballs until browned on the outside. Turn with tongs to get each side browned. This process is what gives the meatballs the most flavor.

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french grey salt dried coarse grain

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Seasoning

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