Meatballs

Description

Basic meatball recipe that can be created from pantry items and used for a variety of recipes.

Ingredients

1 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
3/4 cup fresh Romano or Parmasean cheese, grated or finely shredded
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup beef broth
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Pinch nutmeg

2 pounds ground chuck

Cover the bottom of the pan with:
1 cup beef broth

Procedure

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Stir together all ingredients, except the ground meat, in a mixing bowl.

Add the ground meat and mix together thoroughly (hands work best). Shape the meat mixture into 2 inch-round balls.

Coat a baking sheet or shallow roasting pan with cooking spray. Space the meatballs on the pan so they're not touching or crowded together.

Cover the bottom of the pan with beef broth. Bake for 25 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through. Reserve pan juices for sauce.