Italian San Marzano Meatballs
Urban Recipes
By Christina Jeffrey
It's a classic and the perfect comfort food!
Italian San Marzano Meatballs made with organic beef, garlic, onion, lots of parsley, parmesan cheese, olive oil, eggs, bread crumbs and seasonings.
A couple alternatives to this meat ball are a combination of beef, veal and pork which makes a beautiful meatball, or fresh ground turkey for a lighter option for those who don't eat beef or pork. The sauce is my classic San Marzano award winning tomato sauce that I posted a few weeks ago. Brown these meatballs and then let them simmer in the sauce and you will have very moist, flavourful comfort food!
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THE RECIPE | Urban Baker Co.
INGREDIENTS
Meatballs:
1 pound of organic grass fed ground beef (alternative options are 1/3 ground beef, 1/3 ground veal, 1/3 ground pork or use ground turkey for a healthier option)
1 sweet onion, finely diced
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1 cup breadcrumbs (alternative option: gluten free breadcrumbs)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/3 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
2 eggs, beaten
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 tsp sea salt
grape seed oil
Tomato Sauce (see link for Urban Baker Co. recipe)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Set oven to 400 degrees.
2. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl and form into meatballs with a spring loaded cookie scoop. Place on parchment lined baking sheet. Place a bit of olive oil on your hands and roll the meatballs to form a perfectly round ball.
3. Heat enough grape seed oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add meatballs turning to brown all over. Cook for about 5 to 7 minutes until browned.
4. Place browned meatballs on a baking sheet with a new piece of parchment. Place in oven and cook for an additional 15 minutes or until cooked through.
5. Remove from oven and place meatballs in a simmering pot of tomato sauce. Let simmer in sauce for about 10 to 15 minutes and serve over pasta or as a main dish with a side salad.