One meatball recipe, three dinner ideas
Something magic happens when you roll mince into bite-sized balls and cook it in sauce, Italian-style. Juicy, flavourful, and oh-so-satisfying... ahh, meatballs. Once you know the basics, making them is easy, but there are a few questions home cooks commonly ask, like, "Why are my meatballs dry?" and "How do I keep meatballs from falling apart?".
Try this one meatball recipe that can be made into three dinner ideas, and follow our expert tips to create juicy, tasty meatballs with just the right texture.
How to make Italian meatballs
This one easy and tasty Italian meatball recipe can be made into three fantastic dinner ideas, see all the recipes below.
Ingredients
500 g pork and veal mince (see tip)
125 g (1 cup) Perfect Italiano Parmesan Grated
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 egg, lightly beaten
¼ cup dried (packaged) breadcrumbs
1 egg, lightly beaten
Salt and pepper, to taste
Method
1. Place mince, 1/2 cup (60 g) of the parmesan, the garlic, egg and breadcrumbs in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper and mix well to combine. Roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls.
2. Finish cooking your meatballs using the recipe for Meatball Parmigiana, Meatball Pizza or a Meatball Pasta Bake, or freeze your meatballs for the future (see tips below!).