Description
This Pork and Beef Meatballs recipe features a savory blend of ground beef and Italian sausage, seasoned simply with salt, and baked to perfection before being crisped under the broiler. The result is juicy, flavorful meatballs with a crispy exterior, perfect as an appetizer, main dish, or addition to your favorite pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ lb. ground beef
- ½ lb. Italian sausage meat
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C) and lightly grease a baking sheet to prevent the meatballs from sticking during baking.
- Mix Meat: In a large bowl, combine the ground beef and Italian sausage meat. Sprinkle the salt over the meat mixture. Use your hands to gently mix until just combined, taking care not to overwork the meat to keep the meatballs tender.
- Shape Meatballs: Form the mixture into 16 golf-ball-sized meatballs and arrange them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake Meatballs: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the meatballs for 18-20 minutes, or until they are no longer pink inside and cooked through.
- Broil for Crispness: Turn on the broiler and position the baking sheet 6-8 inches from the heat source. Broil the meatballs for 4-5 minutes until the bottoms are browned and crisp. Flip each meatball over and broil the other side for another 4-5 minutes until browned and crisp. Remove from oven and serve.
Notes
- Be careful not to overmix the meat to keep the meatballs tender and juicy.
- Ensure meatballs are cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C) for safe consumption.
- Italian sausage adds flavor, you may substitute with plain pork sausage if preferred.
- Broiling adds a nice crispy texture but watch carefully to prevent burning.
- These meatballs can be served alone, with pasta, or in a sandwich.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Keywords: pork meatballs, beef meatballs, Italian sausage meatballs, baked meatballs, easy meatball recipe
