Italian Meatballs
Ingredients
- 500 g (18 oz/1½ lb) minced veal meat
- ¼ tsp oregano
- ¼ tsp parsley
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 1 large egg
- 125 g (4 oz/¼ cup) breadcrumbs
- 30 g (1 oz/1 Tbsp) grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Olive oil for frying
Ingredients for 6 servings (710 g) · the original recipe
Method
- 1
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Using your hands, squeeze all ingredients.
- 2
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and drizzle on a little olive oil. Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) in the meantime.
OvenStovetop - 3
Use your hands to roll meat into bite sized balls.
- 4
Place the meatballs in the skillet and cook uncovered for 3 minutes, then roll them over and cook another 3 minutes.
Stovetop - 5
Transfer the meatballs onto a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 20–25 minutes.
Oven
Recipe from Wikibooks Cookbook, written by Wikibooks contributors. Used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; the ingredient list and method on this page are taken from that page and edited (its notes, tips and variations are not reproduced), and are available under the same licence. The macros, equipment tags and scaling are Ma Kitchen’s own and are not the source’s figures. Ma Kitchen is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wikibooks Cookbook. Copied on 2026-11-12.
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