Description
Giant Lazy Meatballs are a hearty, comforting dish made with a mix of ground beef and pork, topped with melted cheese and fresh herbs, perfect for family dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
- Stale white bread: 4 large slices
- Milk: 1/2 cup
- Ground beef: 1 pound
- Ground pork: 1 pound
- Kosher salt: 2 1/2 teaspoons
- Freshly ground black pepper: 1 teaspoon
- Dried oregano: 1/4 teaspoon
- Onion powder: 1 teaspoon
- Garlic powder: 1 teaspoon
- Cayenne pepper: 1 pinch
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon
- Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese: 1/4 cup
- Chopped fresh Italian parsley (optional): 1/3 cup
- Large eggs: 2
- Tomato sauce: 2 cups
- Monterey Jack cheese: 2 ounces
- Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese: 1/4 cup
- Chopped fresh Italian parsley: 1 tablespoon (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the stale white bread by tearing it into small pieces and soaking it in milk for about 10 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, soaked bread mixture, and spices. Mix gently.
- Add the eggs and cheese to the meat mixture and mix until just combined.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and shape the mixture into large meatballs.
- Bake the meatballs for 25-30 minutes until cooked through and golden brown.
- While the meatballs bake, heat the tomato sauce in a saucepan.
- Transfer the baked meatballs to the sauce and let them simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Add Monterey Jack cheese and additional Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese on top, cover, and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Serve the meatballs with sauce, garnished with parsley.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Don’t overmix the meat mixture to keep meatballs tender.
- Chill the mixture before shaping for better results.
- Consider making a double batch to freeze for later.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball with sauce
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Giant Lazy Meatballs, meatballs, Italian recipe, comfort food