Ingredients
40 servings
- •1 lb ground beef
- •1 lb ground beef
- •1 lb ground pork
- •1 lb ground pork
- •1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- •1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- •½ cup onion
- •½ cup onion, finely minced
- •¼ cup fresh parsley
- •¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- •2 cloves garlic
- •2 cloves garlic, minced
- •2 eggs
- •2 eggs
- •kosher salt
- •kosher salt, to taste
- •pepper
- •pepper, to taste
- •2 tablespoons olive oil
- •1 onion, finely chopped
- •4 cloves garlic, minced
- •1 tablespoon dried oregano
- •1 tablespoon dried parsley
- •1 tablespoon dried basil
- •1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- •⅓ cup tomato paste
- •2 cups tomato sauce
- •grated parmesan cheese, to serve
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a medium-size bowl mix together the beef, pork, bread crumbs, onion, parsley, garlic, eggs, salt, and pepper until just combined.
- Take a walnut size of the meat mixture and roll into a ball. Repeat with remaining meat and transfer to an oiled rack on a sheet tray.
- Bake meatballs for 15 minutes, until golden brown. Set aside.
- Add a little oil to a pan on medium-high heat and cook the onions and garlic until they are deeply caramelized.
- Add in the oregano, parsley, basil, red pepper flakes, tomato paste, and tomato sauce.
- Stir the mixture and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the meatballs and coat them with the sauce.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, poke with toothpicks, and serve!
- Enjoy!
Nutritional Facts
Per 40 servings
- Calories: 169
- Carbohydrate: 5g
- Fat: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 13g
- Sugar: 1g