Description
Bold, spicy Italian meatballs with a perfect balance of beef and pork, seared for a deep crust and simmered to tender perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground pork
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tbsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 large egg
- Olive oil for searing
Instructions
- Whisk the egg in a large bowl.
- Add ground beef, pork, garlic, red pepper flakes, Pecorino, and parsley.
- Gently fold in the breadcrumbs until combined.
- Shape into golf-ball sized spheres.
- Sear in a skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat until browned on all sides.
- Simmer in tomato sauce for 15-20 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165F.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Searing and Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian