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Pizzana Style Italian Meatballs

Yields8 ServingsPrep Time20 minsCook Time35 minsTotal Time55 mins

 1 lb Ground Beef
 1 lb Ground Pork
 2 Eggs
 ½ cup Milk
 ⅓ cup Plain Bread Crumbs
 2 tbsp Olive Oil
 1 Onion, diced
 3 Garlic Cloves, crushed
 2 tbsp Grated Parmesan Cheese
 ½ cup Fresh Parsley, chopped
 2 tsp Salt
 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
 ½ tsp Dried Oregano
 ½ tsp Dried Basil
 ½ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
1

Cover a baking sheet with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray.

2

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

3

Add onion and cook, stirring, until onion is soft and translucent. About 5 minutes.

4

Reduce heat to low and continue cooking onion until just browning. About 15 minutes.

5

In a large bowl, combine the beef and pork. Add onions, bread crumbs, milk, eggs, Parmesan, garlic, parsley, salt, black pepper, red pepper, oregano, and basil.

6

With your hands or a spatula gently combine ingredients. Do not overwork as this will make your meatballs dense and tough.

7

Cover and refrigerate for about one hour.

8

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

9

Form mixture into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter and arrange in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.

10

Bake until browned and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.

11

Top with marinara sauce and shaved Parmesan and place under a broiler until the top is just browned.

12

Finish with fresh basil leaves and serve with crusty bread.

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