Viva's Best Italian Meatballs

Ingredients

⅓ Cup(s) Bread Crumbs (plain)
½ Cup(s) Milk
2 Tablespoon(s) Olive Oil
1 Onion (diced)
1 Pound(s) Ground Beef
1 Pound(s) Ground Pork
2 Egg
¼ Fresh Parsley bunch, chopped
3 clove garlic (crushed)
2 Teaspoon(s) Salt
1 Teaspoon(s) Ground Black Pepper
½ Teaspoon(s) Red Pepper Flakes
1 Teaspoon(s) Italian Seasoning
2 Tablespoon(s) Parmesan Cheese (grated)

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Nutrition

• Calories 82
• Protein 6.2g
• Carbohydrates 1.7g
• Fat 5.5g
• Cholesterol 32.3mg
• Sodium 192.1mg

How to make Viva's Best Italian Meatballs

• 01
  Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C)
• 02
  Spraying a Baking Sheet with cooking spray then cover it up with foil.
• 03
  Soak the bread crumbs in milk for 20 minutes in a small Bowl.
• 04
  In a Skillet, over medium heat, heat up some olive oil and stir in the onion. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent – (about 5 minutes.)
• 05
  Reduce heat to low and continue cooking for about 15 minutes until the onion is nice and tender. In a large Bowl, gently stir together the beef and pork.
• 06
  Add the onions, the bread crumb mixture, eggs, parsley, garlic, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, Italian herb seasoning, and Parmesan cheese. Stir it all together with a Rubber Spatula.
• 07
  After the hour has gone by, use wet hands to form the meat mixture into 1 ½ inch diameter balls and place them on the prepared Baking Sheet.
• 08
  Pop the meatballs in the preheated oven and bake until they are browned and cooked through – ( about 15 to 20 minutes). Voila – delicious Italian meatballs!