Italian Style Meatballs

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 2 lbs beef
• 1/2 lb italian sausage
• 3 eggs
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups soft breadcrumbs
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon oil (for browning meatballs)

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients and knead together. shape into 36-1" balls.
• 2 using a large fry pan over medium heat, brown meatballs equally on each side, about 7-8 minutes.
• 3 add to an already prepared large pot of spaghetti sauce and cook on a low simmer for 30-40 minutes. test for doneness.
• 4 if freezing a large amount, skip the last step of adding them to the sauce, and instead, bake them on a large baking sheet in a 375 f oven for 30 minutes, spaced 1/2" apart. let cool. drain any visible grease, cover with foil and flash freeze them in a single layer on a baking sheet. after frozen, you can then place the meatballs in a ziploc freezer bag to store in your freezer for up to 2 months.