HOMEMADE MEATBALLS

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My husband has been begging me for a soft homemade meatball for years. This recipe turned out amazing, they are nice and tender, but won't fall apart. One batch makes 50+ meatballs (depending on size). These can be simmered in sauce, frozen for later, etc. I freeze them after cooking to use as needed for quick meals.

Provided by Hayley Ryczek

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Sausage

Time 1h20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons bacon fat
3 cups finely chopped onion
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 loaf fresh Italian bread, or more as needed
½ cup whole milk
½ cup chicken broth
2 large eggs eggs, beaten
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons Celtic sea salt
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning (such as Penzeys)
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 pounds ground beef
1 pound bulk pork sausage

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease rimmed baking sheets lightly.
  • Heat bacon fat in a pan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic in the hot pan until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • While mixture cools, cut the loaf of bread in half horizontally. Scoop out the white bread, leaving a boat-like shell of crust; save crust for pizza bread or garlic toast. Tear white bread into pieces (should yield 5 to 6 cups) and place into a bowl.
  • Combine milk, chicken broth, and eggs in a bowl. Pour over the torn bread. Mash bread into small pieces with your fingers. Stir in cooled onion and garlic; mix well. Add parsley, salt, Worcestershire, mustard, Italian seasoning, and pepper. Mix very well.
  • Combine ground beef and sausage in a large mixing bowl using your hands. Add bread mixture, about 1 cup at a time, mixing well with your hands between each addition, until all is combined evenly.
  • Form meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake until meatballs are browned and no longer pink in the centers, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.5 calories, Carbohydrate 25.6 g, Cholesterol 93.7 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 23.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 1259.2 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

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