Homemade Meatballs in Marinara

Ingredients

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• 1 lb ground beef
• ½ lb ground pork
• ½ cup plain breadcrumbs
• ½ cup milk
• 1 large egg
• ½ cup grated Parmesan
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ cup chopped parsley
• 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce, or 3 cups homemade
• 1 tsp salt
• spaghetti, to serve

Method

1. SoakStir the breadcrumbs and milk together for 5 minutes until a paste forms.

2. MixAdd the meats, egg, Parmesan, garlic, parsley and salt. Mix gently with your hands until just combined; overmixing makes them tough.

3. Shape and brownRoll into 18 golf-ball-sized meatballs. Brown in a little oil in a large skillet, turning, about 8 minutes.

4. SimmerPour the marinara around them, cover and simmer on low 20 to 25 minutes, until they reach 160°F inside.

5. ServeSpoon over spaghetti and top with more Parmesan.

Nutrition per serving

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