GREAT-GRANDMA'S ITALIAN MEATBALLS

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My great-grandmother started this easy meatball recipe with our family. We use ground beef and turkey for these meatballs, and the flavor's so good, you won't miss the extra calories. -Audrey Colantino, Winchester, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon each dried basil, oregano and parsley flakes
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 pound lean ground turkey
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
Optional: Hot cooked pasta and pasta sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, cheese, eggs, seasonings and onion mixture. Add turkey and beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls., Place meatballs on a rack coated with cooking spray in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until lightly browned and cooked through, 18-22 minutes. If desired, serve with pasta and pasta sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 125mg cholesterol, Sodium 569mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Michelle Intinarelli
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I made these meatballs for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. The meatballs were so moist and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


sparky _1122
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These meatballs were a hit with my family! They were so tender and juicy, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Hafeez Hafeez
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I'm not usually a fan of meatballs, but these were really good! The meatballs were so moist and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Moustafa Shahinaky
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These meatballs were easy to make and they turned out great! I used a combination of ground beef and ground pork, and I added some chopped onion and garlic to the mixture. The meatballs were so flavorful and moist, and the sauce was delicious. I will


Andrea Hall
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I made these meatballs for my family and they loved them! The meatballs were so tender and juicy, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Lilly Waguespack
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These meatballs were amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. They were so moist and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Bodo Fouquet
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I made these meatballs for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. The meatballs were so moist and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Peggy Schiller
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These meatballs were a hit with my family! They were so tender and juicy, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


PANDA GAMERZ
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I'm not usually a fan of meatballs, but these were really good! The meatballs were so moist and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Emmanuel Nyarnfo
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These meatballs were easy to make and they turned out great! I used a combination of ground beef and ground pork, and I added some chopped onion and garlic to the mixture. The meatballs were so flavorful and moist, and the sauce was delicious. I will


Shahbaz Mehmood
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I made these meatballs for my family and they loved them! The meatballs were so tender and juicy, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Bilal Jam
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These meatballs were amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. They were so moist and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.