The Best Italian Meatballs

Today I’m going to show you how to make The Best Italian Meatballs to add to your favorite spaghetti dish. They are super simple to make and oh so savory!

I have been making these homemade meatballs for years. Honestly I don’t know why it took me so long to get the recipe up on the blog.

I make this at least once a month, and every time I do they are gobbled right up! This is definitely a family favorite in our house!

In case you didn’t notice, I love making jumbo size meatballs. You could make them to any size you prefer, just note the cook time will be different.

Here’s what you need to make this:

• 16 oz Ground Hot Italian Pork
• 16 oz Ground Beef
• 1/2 cup Gluten Free Panko
• 1 Tbs Dried Oregano
• 1 Tbs Dried Basil
• 1 Tbs Dried Parsley
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp Onion Powder
• 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
• 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
• EVOO for frying

I like to use a mix of Pork and Beef, I really think it makes these more flavorful. If you don’t like the spice of the Hot Italian Pork Sausage, then you could do a mild or sweet kind.

In a 6 quart Dutch Oven, lightly coat the bottom with EVOO and heat over med heat. Add all ingredients for the Meatballs into a large bowl and mix well.

Form into 2 – 3 inch size balls and place in the Dutch Oven. This will make approximately 7-8 Meatballs. Now go ahead and sear the Meatballs on all sides, then add in your favorite pasta sauce.

I like to combine 28 oz crushed Tomatoes and 26 oz of my favorite spaghetti sauce to these Meatballs. This is the perfect amount for simmering 30-45 minutes.

Bring the sauce to a simmer, stirring occasionally for 30-45 minutes. This will continue to cook the Meatballs and give them and the sauce an incredible flavor.

After the sauce and Meatballs have been cooked through, add in your favorite type of cooked pasta. I use 12oz of gluten free spaghetti pasta for this ratio. Or you could even use Spaghetti Squash!

Now it’s time to dig into all of this deliciousness! Enjoy my friends!

Check out some of my other pasta creations below:

Shrimp Scampi

Creamy Lemon Asparagus Spaghetti

Pumpkin Bacon Carbonara

Penne with Eggplant and Mint

Lemon Pesto Penne with Crispy Prosciutto and Asparagus

If you try this recipe let me know what you think! Leave a comment below, rate it, share it on social media, or take a picture and tag it tastefulventure on Instagram! I LOVE seeing what you guys cook up.

Cheers!

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