Chef John's Italian Meatballs Recipe

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Chef John's Italian Meatballs
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Directions:

  1. Cover a baking sheet with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray.
  2. Soak bread crumbs in milk in a small bowl for 20 minutes.
  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onions in hot oil until translucent, about 20 minutes.
  4. Mix beef and pork together in a large bowl. Stir onions, bread crumb mixture, eggs, parsley, garlic, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, Italian herb seasoning, and Parmesan cheese into meat mixture with a rubber spatula until combined. Cover and refrigerate for about one hour.
  5. Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  6. Using wet hands, form meat mixture into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Arrange onto prepared baking sheet.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven until browned and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 146.65 Kcal (614 kJ)
Calories from fat 119.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.33g 21%
Cholesterol 31.54mg 11%
Sodium 192.31mg 8%
Potassium 114.97mg 2%
Total Carbs 1.58g 1%
Sugars 0.43g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.16g 1%
Protein 5.08g 10%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 18.3mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 330.5 Kcal (1384 kJ)
Calories from fat 270.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.04g 21%
Cholesterol 71.09mg 11%
Sodium 433.4mg 8%
Potassium 259.09mg 2%
Total Carbs 3.57g 1%
Sugars 0.97g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.36g 1%
Protein 11.45g 10%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Iron 1mg 2%
Calcium 41.2mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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