Bren's Italian Meatballs
Description
Meatballs made with fresh breadcrumbs, pecorino Romano cheese, parsley, and a hint of red pepper are the perfect addition to any tomato sauce.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
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1/2 cup grated pecorino Romano cheese
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1 large egg
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2 large cloves garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 pinch red pepper flakes
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1 pound lean ground beef
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Toss together bread crumbs, Romano cheese, egg, garlic, parsley, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a bowl; mix in beef gently with your hands until combined. Form mixture into meatballs about 1 1/4-inches in diameter; place on the prepared baking sheet.
3
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes; turn meatballs and continue baking until no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).