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The Best Spicy Italian Meatballs Recipe: With Sausage


  • Author: Gianna Ferrini

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground veal
  • 1 lb spicy Italian sausage, casing removed
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • ½ tbsp black pepper
  • ½ tbsp crushed red pepper
  • ½ tbsp parsley
  • 1 cup freshly grated Romano cheese
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the meat, garlic, eggs, breadcrumbs, seasonings, and cheese.
  2. Using your hands or a stand mixer, begin to mix everything together until thoroughly incorporated.
  3. Once everything is thoroughly combined, begin to separate the meat into a bunch of large balls, using your hands to roll if necessary.
  4. When all of your meatballs have formed, place your olive oil in the bottom of a stainless steel pan over medium heat.
  5. Begin to brown your meatballs on each side until fully cooked. Eat them as is, or serve them with your favorite tomato sauce.