Last night meatballs were on the menu for dinner. I made enough meatballs and sauce to make meatball hoagies and spaghetti and meatballs. They were fabulous as usual. My recipe is very easy, no fancy footwork involved to make these. Easy and tasty is my recipe for success!
Italian Meatballs
2 lbs ground beef
1 cup Italian bread crumbs
1 egg
1 tsp oregano
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 Tbsp fresh basil (chopped)
salt and pepper to taste
Mix all in a bowl (I find it easiest to mix with my hands, so either wash really really good or wear powderless gloves to mix) until all is mixed thoroughly. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll into balls. Bake on broiler pan (so any grease goes to the bottom and your meatballs do not cook in it, it helps to hold their shape and not to taste greasy) for 30 minutes. Add to favorite sauce or soup.
Serving Suggestions:
- You can make meatball sandwiches, and garnish with some grated parmesan or mozzarella cheese
- Serve with favorite pasta and cheese, such as spaghetti and meatballs (one of my family favorites)
These can be frozen and last longest when vacuum sealed in bags. Just add frozen meatballs to pasta sauce in a crockpot to heat them right up for dinner.
2 comments:
These look great! I always make a big batch of meatballs and freeze them, they're so versatile for quick weeknight meals.
Your meatballs look fabulous and of course do both meals...Great Job
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