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March 25, 2021

Italian Sausage Meatballs Recipe

These Italian Sausage Meatballs are juicy and so flavorful!

This is a great recipe when you have to serve a crowd! Just roll them up, cook them and serve them with your favorite sauce! These homemade meatballs are delicious on buns, salads, or tossed into pasta for classic spaghetti and meatballs!

Sausage Meatballs Recipe

It's no secret we love homemade meatballs! They are delicious, easy to prepare and always a hit with everyone! So yes, we do a lot! But that's especially true during the holiday season...when friends and family expect to see us all!

Last week I wanted to make a large batch of my easy meatballs, but realized at the last minute that I was out of lean ground beef. Oops ! But luckily I had sausage in the fridge and decided to make sausage meatballs. The result ? Not only were they so easy to make, but they were juicy, flavorful , and seriously delicious ! I tossed them with a classic marinara sauce and kept them warm in the slow cooker until the guests arrived! We served them with long rolls, cheese and a large salad. Oh, and wine! Lots of wine. But you can serve them with just about anything your little heart desires! Spaghetti squash is a great low calorie option!

Ingredients for Italian Sausage Meatballs

Ground sausage: You can either buy ground sausage in bulk or remove the sausage from the casings. You can use mild sausage, mild Italian sausage, or hot sausage. Or, use a combination
eggs: 2 large eggs will do
breadcrumbs: I prefer panko breadcrumbs , but any variety is fine
Parmesan cheese: the best is to grate it finely
Garlic: 2 cloves finely chopped or pressed in a garlic press
Water: Water is an essential ingredient in this recipe. So don't reduce it and don't be afraid ! It makes sausage balls moist, without adding calories. My grandmother has been using water in her meatballs for years. It's a little trick you'll love. Promise!

How to make sausage meatballs

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees (F). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large bowl, add the sausage to the breadcrumbs, Parmesan and garlic. Slowly add the water, a few tablespoons at a time, mixing with your hands until well blended. Do not mix too much or the meatballs will be tough. The mixture should be very moist, but hold its shape when rolled into meatballs.
Using an ice cream scoop or large spoon, scoop about a tablespoon of meat into your palms and form a ball. Place the ball on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat the operation with all the meat. Place the pan in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes , or until the meatballs are cooked through.

Pro tip: To easily and evenly shape your meatballs, use a spring-loaded cookie scoop !

Why Bake Meatballs?

Baked meatballs are a beautiful thing and so simple! Not only is it much cleaner than frying them, but it's also much easier than frying multiple batches in one pan. With my baking method, you can make all the meatballs in one go. Simply form 20 meatballs (roughly by size), place them on the baking sheet, and bake for 15 minutes . And that's all ! Once cooked, you can mix them with the sauce of your choice and serve them. We love them in classic marinara sauce or in spinach and basil pesto!
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Recipe Summary

Ingredients

1 kg of minced sausage
2 large eggs
1 and 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup lukewarm water

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees (F). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine ground sausage, eggs, breadcrumbs, cheese and garlic. Slowly add the water, a few tablespoons at a time, mixing with your hands until well blended. Do not mix too much or the meatballs will be tough. The mixture should be very moist, but hold its shape when rolled into meatballs.
Using an ice cream scoop or large spoon, scoop about a tablespoon of meat into your palms and form a ball. Place the ball on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat the operation with all the meat.
Place the sheet in the oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the meat is cooked through.
Toss with your favorite sauce and serve!

You now know my easy and quick to make meatball recipe, as I told you at the beginning of my recipe, its meatball goes well with many dishes ! As a fan of Lunch Boxes, I can tell you that I love them. With pasta or in a sandwich, I always have lots of ideas to fill my Lunch Boxes with its dumplings. If you also want to test the Lunch Boxes, I advise you to take a look at our MaLunchBox website.