Italian Meatballs

Baked balls of meat for use in spaghetti, sandwiches, pastas, and gravies.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Resting Time 15

Total Time 1

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings meatballs

Calories 353 kcal

Preheat oven to 400℉. Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl.
Mix all of the ingredients with clean hands until well blended.
1 pound ground beef, 1 pound ground sweet Italian sausage, 1 pound ground lamb, 2 egg yolks, 1 1/2 cup bread crumbs, 1 1/2 tbsp granulated garlic, 1 1/2 tbsp dried basil, 1 tbsp dried oregano, 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1 1/2 tsp black pepper, 6 tbsp grated Romano cheese
Form into balls about ¼ cup each, and place into a greased baking dish.
Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
Remove from the oven, remove the foil, and check to make sure they have cooked completely through.
Place back into the oven for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove from the oven and rest for 15 minutes to let some of the juices absorb back into the meatballs. Drain any remaining grease and serve with your favorite pasta, sandwich or sauce.

For spicier meatballs, you could add in some red pepper flakes, or use hot Italian sausage instead of sweet.