The Juiciest Meatballs Ever
- Difficulty: Easy
- Yield: Approximately 20 meatballs
- Nutritional Facts (per serving): Serving size 1 of 20 servings - Calories: 239, Total Fat: 22 g, Saturated Fat: 6 g, Carbohydrates: 2 g, Dietary Fiber: 0 g, Sugar: 1 g, Protein: 9 g, Cholesterol: 57 mg, Sodium: 175 mg
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Preparation Time: 20 minutes
- Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Ready to create irresistibly juicy meatballs that will steal the show? These tender bites burst with flavor from a clever mix of soaked panko, rich meats, and fresh herbsperfect for pasta night or game day!
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 1/2 stick butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Olive oil, for frying
- Start by soaking the panko crumbs in milk while prepping the rest this secret step keeps them ultra-moist!
- In a large bowl, blend the ground beef, pork, diced onion, softened butter, eggs, and parsley. Season boldly with salt and pepper, then fold in the soaked crumbs. Mix by hand until just combined, and roll into ping-pong-sized balls that promise perfection.
- Heat 1/4 inch olive oil in a skillet over medium. Fry the meatballs, turning for even golden browning, until cooked through in about 15 minutes. Drain and serve hotyour kitchen will smell like heaven!
