Photo: Eiliv Sonas Aceron
Basic Italian Meatballs Recipe
13 ingredients
Makes 10 to 12 (1-1/2-inch) meatballs in sauce
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This no-fry, no-bake meatball recipe is bare-bones: Just slip the raw meatballs into simmering tomato sauce. Take these basic ingredients and the technique and...
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1317
Calories
92g
Protein
51g
Fat
116g
Carbs
Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 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
- 3 (3/4-inch-thick) slices Italian bread, crust removed
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 2 (28-ounce) cans tomato sauce or 7 cups
- 1 cup water
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- About 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 12 ounces ground beef, chilled
- 8 ounces ground pork, chilled
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
Directions
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By chow ·
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