Italian Meatballs Recipe
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Italian Meatballs

By: Jo Ann 
"Baked meatballs seasoned with oregano and garlic, simmered in spaghetti sauce."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (81)

What to Drink?
Wine Sangiovese
Cocktail Negroni Cocktail II
Beer Beer
Prep Time:
1 Hr 15 Min
Cook Time:
4 Hrs
Ready In:
5 Hrs 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds lean ground beef
  • 5 tablespoons ground oregano
  • 5 tablespoons dried parsley, crushed
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
  • 2 cups Italian-style dry bread crumbs
  • 3 (28 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10x15 inch jelly-roll pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, oregano, parsley and garlic. Mix in onion soup mix and seasoned bread crumbs. Mix thoroughly.
  3. Using a 1 ounce scoop, scoop and shape the meat mixture into balls. Place in the prepared pan and bake in a preheated oven for 1 hour or until meatballs are browned and cooked through.
  4. In a large pot over high heat, bring the spaghetti sauce to a boil and add cooked meatballs. Reduce heat and simmer for 4 hours.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 841 | Total Fat: 45.1g | Cholesterol: 134mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2007 by SINGLEGUYWHOCOOKS   view full review
I don't get the high review for this recipe. If you're going to buy 3 POUNDS of beef, then...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2003 by AMFISCHER   view full review
I adapted this recipe and it turned out great! I cut the recipe in half, reduced the spices...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2007 by MamaW   view full review
This recipe turned out very well and reminds me of the ones I grew up with as a child. I'm...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2007 by Maternity Cindy   view full review
These were pretty good. I find using dry bread crumbs in meatballs tends to make them hard as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2004 by biblyotheke   view full review
I'm curious if the person who submitted this lives in high altitude as I am at sea level and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2005 by Mrs. B   view full review
I liked these meatballs but I feel like they're missing something! I didn't use 3 POUNDS of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2003 by BEATRICEELVIRA   view full review
This was my first time making meatballs and they came out excellent.My boyfriend gushed over...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2003 by CARMENAIDE   view full review
It was EXCELLENT!! I followed the advise of AMFISCHER about cutting back on the spices, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2006 by JENMNM   view full review
My meatballs turned out great, but I gave this recipe only 3 stars because I changed some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2003 by Pam   view full review
These meatballs were so overpowering with oregano. Instead of 5 T. of oregano and parsley, it...

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