MOUTH WATERING THREE MEAT MEATBALLS

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Meatballs are an absolute must with just about any pasta meal, or any time I make my Delicious Italian sauce! I must admit, it took awhile to perfect my recipe. I tried several recipes through the years, but all seemed to be missing something. And we prefer a soft textured meatball, not chewy. And store bought meatballs just won't do. I start mine just by slightly browning them and finish the cooking process in my homemade sauce & allow them to cook all day. Feel free to cook in your favorite sauce or check out my homemade sauce in my recipe box!

Provided by Megan Todd @Megan213

Categories     Beef

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 pound(s) lean ground beef (ground chuck)
1 1/2 pound(s) bulk mild italian turkey sausage
1 medium onion, minced
3-4 clove(s) garlic, minced
1/2 cup(s) romano cheese, grated
1/2 cup(s) fresh grated parmesan cheese
2 large eggs, beaten
1 1/2 tablespoon(s) honey
2 tablespoon(s) dried oregano
1/3 cup(s) parsley, italian
2 tablespoon(s) basil, dried
1/2 tablespoon(s) thyme, dried
- salt & pepper to taste
2-3 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin
1 pound(s) ground pork

Steps:

  • Prepare garlic & onions, mince well. Set aside. In a large bowl, mix together ground beef and mild turkey sausage. Mix thoroughly.
  • In a separate bowl, combine all spices, and cheeses. Mix well. In a separate small bowl mix together beaten eggs and honey.
  • Add spice & cheese mixture to meat & mix into meat mixture very well. Add egg/ honey mixture and mix thoroughly. Then add minced onion and minced garlic & mix in thoroughly.
  • Shape meatballs into the size of about a golf ball. You can make smaller for wedding soup, or larger for meatball sandwiches. Whichever you prefer.
  • Heat large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil to coat pan. gently cook meatballs on low-medium heat until slightly browned on all sides. Do not over-cook. Remove meatballs from skillet and add to prepared sauce. Allow to simmer in sauce for at least 2 hours to allow meatballs to cook thoroughly. I cook mine for about 5 hours in a simmer sauce, this allows nice tender soft meatballs and allows the juices of the meat to infuse in the sauce and vice-verse.
  • Serve as meatball sandwiches or with your favorite pasta!

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