My boys loved snacking on these meatballs every single time they were at my mother-in-laws house. She shared the recipe with me so I could try them at home and they were so easy to make and are always a hit for dinner or as an appetizer for parties!
**Be sure to cook long enough to prevent being raw in the middle**
STORAGE OF MEATBALLS:
You can even make these meatballs and freeze them for later. I only recommend freezing them for up to 6 months max. The defrost well in pasta sauce and then would be ready for some noodles of your choice.
COURSE & OPTIONS FOR ITALIAN MEATBALLS:
This recipe for homemade Italian meatballs can be used as an appetizer or as a main course meal. There are so many different ways that you can use these meatballs! My kids love having them with pasta sauce and spaghetti noodles. Sometimes as an appetizer I make them into mini-meatball sandwiches on Hawaiian Sweet Rolls or Sweet and Sour Meatballs. I have also used these to make lasagna. The options are endless!
O'Reilly Italian Meatballs
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Ground beef
- ½ c Chopped onions
- 1 Egg
- ½ c Italian bread crumbs
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Beat egg and mix with ground beef, onions, bread crumbs, Salt, and Pepper well.
- Form into small balls slightly smaller than golf balls
- Bake meatballs for approximately 20- 25 minutes turning once while baking.
Do you have other ideas for Italian meatballs? Let's share them!
Rachael
Now that my daughter has decided she likes meatballs, I‘ve been on the hunt for a good meatball recipe. Most are too dry or the balls fall apart. I‘m going to give this one a try!