Simple Italian Meatballs

A few years ago, I found this meatball recipe and was surprised by how simple and few the ingredients were.  I gave it a try, and the family loved them.  Full of flavor and comfort, they have been a mainstay ever since.

Simple Italian Meatballs

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Three great things about this recipe:

  1. Its so simple that kids can help with it.

simple Italian meatballs 42. It makes a double batch- one to eat now, and one to freeze for later.

Simple Italian Meatballs 83. It is super versatile.  Use the meatballs with spaghetti, with other pasta, or as meatball subs.

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I usually pair it with my Simple Marinara  Sauce.

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Simple Italian Meatballs
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Recipe type: Supper
Cuisine: Italian
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Serves: 32 meatballs
 
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 package Stuffing Mix for Chicken or Turkey
  • 1¼ Cups water
  • 2 eggs
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Line 2 baking pans with foil; spray with cooking spray.
  3. Mix ingredients until blended; shape into 32 balls. I use my cookie scoop for this.
  4. Place 16 meatballs in each pan. Bake 16-18 minutes.
  5. Once cooled, freeze extra meatballs.

 

 

Annie spends her days learning alongside her five kids, reading aloud intriguing literature, and whipping up new recipes in the kitchen. She and her family live in Southern California, enjoying both the mountains and the ocean.

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