Meatballs with Sausage and Ground Beef

Meatballs with Sausage and Ground Beef

from happysimpleliving.com
40 min

The tastiest Italian meatballs are made with a delicious mixture of sausage and ground beef, and oven baked until golden brown. You'll love these flavorful meatballs with spaghetti, in sandwiches, on pizza, and more!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 large clove garlic, (peeled and minced)
  • 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
  • 1/2 pound ground chuck (or ground beef)
  • 1 slice bread
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly grease or spray with cooking spray.

  2. 2

    Heat the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. When it melts, add the onion and cook until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 90 seconds. Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    In a large bowl, mix together the sausage and ground beef. Pulse the bread in a food processor or blender to make crumbs and sprinkle over the meat mixture. Add the onion mixture, egg, salt, and pepper and combine until well blended.

  4. 4

    Use a tablespoon to form the mixture into balls. Arrange on the prepared baking sheet and bake until the meatballs are lightly browned and cooked all the way through, about 20 minutes. Cool the baking sheet on a wire rack. Makes about 18 to 20 meatballs.