Marys Baked Italian Meatballs Recipes

OVEN BAKED MEATBALLS (OLD SCHOOL ITALIAN MEATBALL RECIPE)

Steps:

• Set a large 7-8 quart saucepot over medium heat. Add the butter to the pot. Once melted, add the onion wedges. Sauté the onion wedges for 5-8 minutes, to caramelize, soften, and release their juices.
• Add the tomato sauce. Partially cover the pot and simmer on medium-low for 45-60 minutes.
• Meanwhile, set out a large mixing bowl. Combine the breadcrumbs and milk in the bowl. Then add in the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, eggs, grated parmesan, parsley, 2 ½ teaspoons salt, and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper. Mix well.
• Add in the ground beef, veal, and Italian sausage. Gently break the ground meat into small chunks with your fingers. Then toss it with the milk and herb mixture to coat the meat chunks. This pre-mixing process helps to get the ingredients evenly distributed, without overmixing.
• Now mix the meatball mixture with your hands until evenly combined, but not a moment longer. (Overmixing meatballs makes them tough! You want the mixture to be even, but not packed down.)
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Set out a large rimmed baking sheet and line it with parchment paper.
• Use a 2 ½ - 3 tablespoon scoop to portion out the meatballs. Roll them well, but do not press and pack them tightly. If needed, use your fingers to pinch any cracks together. Set them on the baking sheet. (At this point, you could cover and chill the meatballs for up to 2 days. Or you could freeze them.)
• Bake the meatballs for 20 minutes to set. (The meatballs will finish cooking in the tomato sauce. If you plan to use the meatballs in a different way, bake them for 25 minutes to fully cook.)
• Now use tongs to pull the chunks of onion out of the tomato sauce. Discard the onions. Then use tongs to move the meatballs into the tomato sauce. Pour the pan juices into the sauce and gently stir. Simmer for 10-15 minutes. Serve warm.

ITALIAN BAKED MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix bread crumbs, Romano cheese, parsley, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder together. Combine with water and eggs. Add ground beef and mix well. Roll mixture into balls and place on a nonstick baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 30 minutes.

OVEN BAKED ITALIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
• Place onion, garlic and olive oil in a (approx) 30 x 25 cm / 12 x 10" pan (Note 4). Mix, spread out, then bake for 8 minutes. (Start the meatballs)
• Remove from oven, add remaining Sauce ingredients. Mix.
• Place rack on top of pan.
• Turn oven up to 200C/390F.
• Place the bread and onion in a large bowl. Mix to combine so the onion juice soaks the bread, set aside for 3 minutes. Bread should disintegrate into mush - if not, add a splash of milk or water to help it along.
• Add all the remaining Meatball ingredients except oil spray. Use you hands to mix well.
• Measure out very generously heaped tablespoons and roll into firm balls. It should make around 20 - don't make them too small, they will cook too quickly.
• Place meatballs on the rack, ensuring they are positioned over the pan so the juices will drip into the Sauce.
• Spray generously with oil.
• Bake for 20 minutes. Optional: flick to grill/broil on high for 2 minutes at the end, to get better browning.
• Transfer meatballs from rack into the Sauce. Stir to coat meatballs in Sauce.
• Serve with spaghetti or other pasta of choice, garnished with fresh parsley and parmesan.

MARY'S BAKED ITALIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a food processor, mince garlic.
• Add onion, and pulse to chop.
• Add bread slices, crumbled, and pulse to shred.
• Add buttermilk, pulse, and let stand until liquid is absorbed.
• Add red pepper flakes, salt, Parmesan cheese, egg, parlsey and pepper, and pulse to mix.
• Add ground beef, pulse till thoroughly mixed.
• Form into meatballs 1-1/2 to 2 inches in diameter.
• They will be soft (it makes about 20 meatballs or so).
• Place on a foil-lined 10 x 15 jelly roll pan.
• Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes.

BAKED ITALIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 F.
• Spray a broiler pan with broiling rack well with nonstick spray (I line the bottom part with foil and then spray).
• Combine all ingredients well.
• Form into 30 meatballs using a 1 1/2" diameter scoop (or use your hands).
• Set on sprayed broiler rack in prepared pan and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through.
• Add these meatballs to your favorite sauce and serve over pasta or in a hoagie roll with sauce& cheese to make a great sandwich.