SHOP TALK: Best Meatballs Ever

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These meatballs, shared from a friend several years ago, are now a family favorite - and the recipe feeds many! 

 

Ingredients:

2 lbs ground beef

2 - 3 jars of spaghetti sauce

1 onion

Garlic to taste

1 box of spaghetti pasta

1 1/4 cup bread crumbs (I like to use Italian - or Aleia GF if you need.)

1 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 eggs

2 splashes of milk

1 16 oz bag of mozzarella cheese

 Olive oil

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Mince onions & garlic.

Mix ground beef, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, eggs, half of the onions, half of the garlic, and milk together in a bowl.

Heat large skillet to medium-high heat with a splash of olive oil. 

Roll meat mixture into your desired meatball sizes - even larger sizes are fun for a single serving!

Sear the meatballs on top and bottom until they have a nice dark sear on them.

It is important that the meatballs are of similar size.

In a 9 x 13 pan, pour half of a jar of marinara sauce on the bottom of the pan.

Place the seared meatballs into the pan. Pour the other half the jar of sauce over the top of meatballs. It may end up being about 1 1/2 jars of sauce, depending on your jar size. 

Cover pan with tinfoil and bake for 35 minutes.

While the meatballs are baking, saute the other half of the onions & garlic. Pour in the rest of the spaghetti sauce. Bring to a boil, stir, and reduce to a slight simmer until the meatballs are done cooking.

About 15 minutes before the meatballs are done, put a pot of water on the stove and begin cooking your spaghetti.

Check your meatballs. When there is little to no pink in the middle, remove the tin foil and cover the entire pan with mozzarella.

Do not be bashful with the cheese! Turn the oven to broil for a few minutes. Take out when the cheese is melted and is slightly brown on the top.

Serve over a bed of spaghetti, sauce and a few delicious meatballs!