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Baked Italian Meatballs

Fig & Thyme
Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground veal
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan or Locatelli cheese
  • 1.5 cup dried seasoned bread crumbs
  • 4 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
  • 2 eggs (scrambled)
  • 3 tbsp parsley (chopped)
  • 3/4 cup red wine
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Add meat to a large mixing bowl. Gently break up the meat with a fork.
  • Add bread crumbs, grated cheese, garlic, parsley, eggs, salt and pepper and gently combine mixture until evenly mixed.
  • Add wine and gently mix until combined and absorbed.
  • Evenly distribute 10-12 meatballs (approximately 2.5" balls) onto the sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes, until lightly browned.
  • Add to your favorite sauce and cook for an additional 25 minutes. Serve with a sprinkle of parsley and grated cheese.