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dinnerEasy Italian Meatballs
Classic Italian meatballs simmered in marinara, cast-iron style.
Tim ReynoldsIngredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup parmesan
- 1/4 cup grated onion
- seasonings
- olive oil
- 12 cups marinara
Instructions
- 1Mix meat, egg, breadcrumbs, parmesan, onion, seasonings.
- 2Form into 1.2 oz meatballs.
- 3Simmer marinara in Dutch oven.
- 4Sear meatballs in cast iron.
- 5Transfer to sauce and simmer 15 min.
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A meatball is the shortcut every home cook wants — one mix, one shape, one dinner, whether it lands over noodles, in gravy, or floating in a stew.
Cooks on Pepper reach for this collection because meatballs work Sunday-dinner big or weeknight-fast, and the leftovers freeze beautifully.
Every recipe here treats the meatball as the main event — no appetizer trays or party platters, just a proper plate with a sauce and a side.
Quick Tips
- 1
Don't overmix the meat
Toughens up fast — mix just until the binder is even and stop.
- 2
Sear before saucing
A crust on the meatball holds the shape and adds flavor the sauce can't.
- 3
Use panko, not breadcrumbs
Panko keeps the meatball tender — old breadcrumbs pack dense and dry.
- 4
Milk the bread
Soak the panko in milk for two minutes before mixing — that's the tender texture trick.
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