Simple and Delicious Meatballs Recipe Your Family Will Love
Sharing the heart of our family's kitchen, spaghetti night with homemade meatballs. Fresh parsley, sautéed onions, a subtle touch of cinnamon and curry, and crunchy panko breadcrumbs make this recipe unforgettable. Simple ingredients, deep flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 onion finely diced
- 4 tbsp olive oil divided
- 3 lbs ground beef
- 1 bunch Italian parsley chopped
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 2 jars your favorite pasta sauce
Instructions
- Finely dice an onion and saute it in a large pot on low heat with 2 tbsp of olive oil for 30 minutes. Turn the onions every 5 minutes so that they don't burn. Let cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, add sauteed onions, ground beef, chopped Italian parsley, panko breadcrumbs, curry powder, cinnamon and kosher salt. Mix well with your hands.
- Roll the meat mixture into 2 inch round balls. There should be about 30 balls in total.
- Heat remaining 2 tbsp of olive oil on medium heat. Working in batches, add meatballs to the pot and sear, turning until just brown on each side. About 5 minutes total. Repeat until all the meatballs are browned.
- Clean out excess oil and bits from your pot. Pour in jars of tomato sauce and add back the meatballs. Bring to a low boil, cover and turn the heat to low. Allow meatballs to fully cook inside the sauce for 30 minutes.
- *Depending on the fat content of you beef, you may find that your sauce has an excess of oil. Simply use a ladle to remove the oil into a bowl and discard.
- Serve this delicious sauce with your favorite pasta or vegetable.