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Italian Meatballs

Italian Meatballs
Grandma "Sini" would make these meatballs for our traditional spaghetti dinner every Sunday. They freeze well, so bake an extra batch when time allows. Then combine with your favorite homemade or purchased sauce and serve over pasta.
6-8 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Ingredients

  • 4 slices day-old French bread (1/2 inch thick)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
  • Marinara sauce
  • Hot cooked pasta

Directions

  • Soak bread in milk for 10 minutes; drain and squeeze bread. In a
  • blender in food processor, combine the bread, eggs, Parmesan cheese,
  • parsley, garlic, oil, salt, pepper and allspice; cover and process
  • until smooth.
  • In a large bowl, combine the beef and sausage. Add bread mixture; mix
  • well. Shape into 2-in. balls. Place on a greased rack in a shallow
  • baking pan.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until the meatballs
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Directions (continued)

  • are no longer pink; drain. In a large saucepan, heat marinara sauce;
  • add the meatballs and heat through.
  • Serve over pasta. Yield: 6-8 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (3 each) equals 434 calories, 25 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 137 mg cholesterol, 1,161 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 31 g protein.
Wine: Full-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.
© Taste of Home 2013