Homemade Meatballs
Take the time to make these homemade meatballs instead of buying premade, and your family will love you forever!
Ingredients
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½ pound 80/20 ground beef
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½ pound spicy Italian sausage
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½ cup seasoned breadcrumbs
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â…“ cup milk
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1 small onion, diced
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4 cloves garlic, diced
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2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
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1 tablespoon ketchup
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1 tablespoon mustard
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1 egg
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon sea salt
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1 teaspoon black pepper
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½ teaspoon each; cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
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Cook Time: 20 minutes
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Total Time: 40 minutes
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Yield: 20'ish meatballs
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Directions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
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In a large bowl, combine the ground beef and Italian sausage by hand until uniform.
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Add the milk, egg, ketchup, breadcrumbs, mustard and Worcestershire sauce to meat, and continue to mix by hand until everything is combined.
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Add the spices, garlic and onion, and again mix together until uniform.
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Add olive oil to a large sauté pan and turn to medium heat.
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Roll meatballs into desired size and place into pan to crisp the outer layer. This should take roughly 3-5 minutes, turning continuously to make all sides evenly cooked.
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Transfer meatballs from pan to oiled cookie sheet.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or so. Check the temperature. You want to see about 160 degree F internal temperature.
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-Optional- Add meatballs to your marinara sauce and simmer for an extra flavorful creation!
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Enjoy!