ITALIAN MEATBALLS PAT'S RECIEPE

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This is a reciepe my mother taught me. I have developed my reciepe, from the taste of her soft and tenderly juicy meatballs. .

Provided by krissweety

Categories     Meatballs

Time 1h55m

Yield 15 meatballs, 7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 lbs ground meat
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 teaspoon parsley
1/2 cup onion, diced small
1/2 cup breadcrumbs, Seasoned
2 tablespoons ketchup, Low Sodium or 2 tablespoons Italian sauce, prepared
1/4 cup green pepper, diced small
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon olive oil, if Frying, for frying

Steps:

  • 1. In a large bowl mix: ground meat, garlic powder, black pepper, italian seasoning, parsley, onions, seasoned bread crumbs, ketchup/or sauce, green pepper, and 1 egg.
  • 2. Mix the meat and other ingredients, by hand until well blended. Then roll into approximately 15 meatballs(2" in diameter) or for more meatballs make them smaller.
  • 3. Then add directly into your sauce, make sure all meatballs are submerged under the sauce. Cook in sauce and stir ocassionally until they reach 165 degrees, approximately 2 hours.
  • **Continue to next step if you prefer to fry them up a little first.
  • 5. In a large frying pan, add the olive oil and heat. After heated about 1 minute drop in your meatballs and turn with a fork and cook till browned on all sides.
  • 6. Add meatballs and brown on all sides. Then set them aside on a paper towel to drain off some of the fat. Repeat until all meatballs are browned.
  • 7. Then add them into your sauce cooking them approximately 1 1/2 hours. Until they reach 165 degrees.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 26.6, Sodium 115.3, Carbohydrate 8.4, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 2.1, Protein 2.2

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