Description
Sink your fork into the juiciest, most flavorful Italian meatballs you’ll ever make. These Best Homemade Italian Meatballs are soft, savory, and brimming with Italian comfort—perfect for quick dinners, easy appetizers, or your next spaghetti night. Made with a mix of beef and pork, fresh herbs, garlic, and parmesan, they’re both indulgent and simple to pull together. Whether you’re craving a hearty dinner idea, searching for new food ideas for the family, or just need a reliable easy recipe for any occasion, this one will become a favorite in your kitchen rotation. This is one of those healthy snack and dinner ideas that’s as practical as it is delicious.
Ingredients
1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large egg
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil (for browning)
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine milk and breadcrumbs. Let sit 5 minutes to soak.
2. Add ground beef, pork, Parmesan, garlic, egg, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix gently to combine.
3. Form into golf ball-sized meatballs and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
4. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high. Brown meatballs on all sides in batches, about 5-7 minutes.
5. Optional: Transfer to simmering marinara sauce and cook for 20-30 minutes for added flavor and tenderness.
Notes
Use a gentle hand when mixing to keep the texture tender.
Browning before simmering locks in flavor and gives a nice outer crust.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-Fried and Simmered
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 75mg