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These Italian meatballs are ideal for family dinners, date nights, or any occasion when you crave comfort food with a flavorful and healthy Italian twist. It comes together easily in a skillet in about 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 5 servings 1x
- Category: lunch, dinner, appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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1 lb ground Italian sausage* see notes for using plain pork, beef, or turkey
1 large egg
3 Tbsp flour of choice, plus more for frying (see instructions)
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp salt*
Fresh ground black pepper
1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley or basil (optional)
1 Tbsp olive oil or avocado oil for frying
48 oz pasta sauce of choice
Instructions
- Add the ground Italian sausage, egg, flour, and seasonings to a large bowl. Mix well with your hands.
- Roll the mixture into meatballs then lightly coat each meatball with some more flour (this helps keep them together while cooking).
- Heat a large skillet to medium heat with the oil.
- Place each meatball in the pan and lightly brown each side until golden, turning them as they cook.
- Once the meatballs are golden, add the sauce to skillet as well as thinly sliced basil or chopped parsley if desired. Bring the sauce to a boil, then cover and lower the heat to a simmer. Allow the meatballs to simmer in the sauce until cooked through, about 6-12 minutes depending on how large you made them.
- Serve over your favorite pasta and enjoy!
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Notes
*you can use plain pork, beef, or turkey (85/15) and add 2 tsp Italian seasoning and an extra 1/4 tsp of salt.
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