Description
Bobby Flay’s Italian Meatball Recipe is a classic dish featuring tender and flavorful meatballs simmered in a rich homemade marinara sauce. These meatballs are a perfect combination of beef, pork, and veal, seasoned with garlic, Parmesan cheese, and parsley for an authentic Italian taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork (*see notes)
- 1/2 pound ground veal (*see notes)
- 2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (grated into a powder)
- 4 cloves garlic (finely diced)
- 1/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs (preferably homemade)
- 1/4 cup parsley (finely chopped)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Spanish onion (finely chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (finely chopped and sauteed)
- 56 oz. crushed tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 bunch parsley
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- Salt and freshly ground pepper (to taste)
- 6 basil leaves (sliced into strips)
Meatballs:
Homemade Sauce:
Instructions
- Meatballs: Gently combine all meatball ingredients (except the oil) in a large bowl. Roll into 1+1/2 inch balls. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Brown meatballs in batches, then set aside. Simmer in sauce for 45 minutes.
- Homemade Sauce: In the same saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic, then crushed tomatoes, bay leaf, parsley, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Simmer with meatballs for 45 minutes. Remove bay leaf and parsley. Stir in basil before serving.
Notes
- Use a large pot to brown meatballs and cook sauce for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering, Browning
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball with sauce
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Italian meatballs, homemade marinara sauce, Bobby Flay recipe
