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Three Animal Italian Meatballs

SUBMITTED BY: Steve PHOTO BY: GodivaGirl

"Turkey, beef and Italian sausage meatballs that go perfectly with your favorite marinara sauce. Serve over noodles!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 46 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  40 Min
Original recipe yield 24 large meatballs

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup Italian-style seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
  • 2 tablespoons Italian-style seasoning
  • vegetable oil for frying

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Combine ground meat, onion, eggs, bread crumbs, oats, and seasoning in a large bowl. Shape into 2 inch diameter balls.
  3. Heat about 1/2 inch vegetable oil in a large saute pan. Brown meatballs in hot oil for about 5 minutes. Transfer to a glass baking dish.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes.

FOOTNOTES

  • Wine Tip
  • Try with an Italian red like Barbera or Barbaresco.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2003 by Steve
These are very moist and flavorful. They also freeze really well for a quick weeknight dinner! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2006 by CINDY3539
These are really good. I made them with the beef, turkey & sausage just like the recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2003 by IANSMOM
Yummy! I added some fennel seed and a few drops of hot sauce. I got a bunch of compliments... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2006 by Natalie B.
This is a WONDERFUL recipie! I think it's the best made with hot italian sausage. Then after... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2004 by MICHELE LE
These are truly awesome meatballs! I always like to use ground turkey with my meatballs... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2003 by KABOOMPRODIGY5
This recipe is now the basis for all my meatloaf and meatball dishes! Very good. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2006 by sebat
A great recipe-- my husband doesn't like most meatballs, but he loves these. I skip the step... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2008 by GodivaGirl
My own meatball recipe is very similar to this one. I only used half the amount of oats and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2004 by beth_has_sandy_cheeks
These are freakin awesome! I made some smaller and some bigger and had a total of 52... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2006 by KIMCIA