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Italian Meatballs

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Super delicious, super comforting, super satisfying. 
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 20 meatballs

Equipment

  • 1 very large mixing bowl
  • 1 2" ice cream/cookie spring scoop
  • 1 Nesco 6 quart Roaster Oven
  • 1 Alligator food dicer

Ingredients
  

  • 2-1/2 lbs Ground Beef (half 80% and half 85%
  • 1-1/4 cups Italian Bread Crumbs
  • 1-1/4 cups Milk
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/4 cup Onion, diced very fine
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/2 cup Fresh Parsley, chopped
  • 1 tsp Italian Herb Blend
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Dried Basil
  • 1/2 tsp Fennel Pollen

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl add the bread crumbs and milk.
  • Let sit for a couple minutes until the milk is absorbed by the bread crumbs. 
  • In a very large bowl, add the ground beef, the bread crumb mixture, eggs, Parmesan cheese, herbs, garlic and minced onion. Mix together until fully incorporated. 
  • Using a spring ice cream or cookie scoop, scoop meatball mixture and place on a parchment sheet. Roll out meatballs.
  • Put meatballs into the hot sauce.
  • Cook approx 1 hour or until an instant read thermometer reads 160 to 165 degrees F. 
  • These meatballs are soft so be very careful taking them out of the sauce. 
Keyword italian meatballs, Comfort Food, Food for a Crowd.