Italian Style Meatballs Recipe
This is a delicious Italian meatballs recipe that friends and family will love.
Ingredients
- 1 onion, large, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil, olive oil, or vegetable oil of your choice
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg, large, beaten
- 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, extra lean
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for 5 minutes. Add garlic and stir. Remove from heat.
- In a large bowl combine the egg, parmesan cheese, ground beef, tomato paste and parsley. Add the onion garlic mixture and mix until the ingredients are blended.
- Roll the mixture into small balls, about 1 1/2" in diameter. Fry in a bit of oil or, if you prefer to bake them, place them on a baking sheet and bake in preheated 350ºF (180ºC) oven for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
- Add them to Italian tomato sauce and heat through to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 296kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 20gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 88mgSodium: 295mgPotassium: 385mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 573IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 152mgIron: 2mg
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