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lisa's meatballs

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Recipe by
Lisa Foote
@LisaFoote
Castle Pines, CO

Spaghetti and meatballs are a favorite for our Sunday family dinners. These are easy to make and taste much better than the frozen ones! These are baked, not fried so they take a bit longer but are well worth it! I don't use any eggs as a binder, the milk and bread crumbs work just fine. If you prefer, you can add an egg too.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For lisa's meatballs

  • 1 lb
    ground beef, lean
  • 1 lb
    italian sausage, bulk, spicy
  • 1/4 c
    bread crumbs, seasoned
  • 4 Tbsp
    parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 Tbsp
    italian seasoning
  • 4 Tbsp
    milk, 2%
  • 2 tsp
    garlic, fresh minced or powder
  • 1/4
    onion, minced
  • 1/4 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp
    kosher salt (or regular will work)
  • 1/2 tsp
    crushed red peppers (optional)

How To Make lisa's meatballs

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9X13 pan well, set aside. Wash your hands- you will be using them as your mixing tool!
  • 2
    In large bowl combine ground beef and sausage. Mix them together with your fingers, to blend well.
  • 3
    Add spices and other ingredients and blend them in with your hands to make sure everything is mixed in well.
  • 4
    Form into small meatballs (I do them about 2 inches). Place in the greased pan. They can touch but don't crowd them too much. Once you have all the meat rolled into balls, add 2 T water to the pan. Salt and pepper the meatballs again. Cover pan tightly with foil.
  • 5
    Bake at 350 degrees F for one hour. Once done, let them rest for 15-30 minutes. Remove from pan and add to your sauce or serve on the side with pasta!
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