Meatballs Divine
"These are amazing and nothing amazing is ever easy; keep that in mind when you undertake this recipe. Try to avoid tasting them before you're ready to serve because you may end up eating them all and your guests will be left with only marinara and pasta. I make this recipe as written, then I freeze half of it when combined as it makes about 40-50, 1 1/2-inch meatballs (enough to feed Sicily.) If you won't be freezing half, then use more sauce to cover all the meatballs. Serve over your favorite pasta, or try it with provolone on a meatball sub."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Ricotta Cheese | 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim | 174 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Mozzarella Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 85 |
| Bread | 1 slice (30g) white | 79 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 6 leaves fresh basil, or to taste
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons ricotta cheese
- 2 pounds ground beef chuck
- 1 pound Italian pork sausage
- 2 cups fresh bread crumbs
- 1 cup olive oil for frying
- 6 cups bottled marinara sauce, or more to taste