Easy Italian Sausage Meatballs

A delicious, hearty dish that's perfect for a weeknight dinner. GET THE RECIPE

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Ingredients

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Peel the skin and crumble the sausages in a bowl. In a separate bowl, soak the bread in the milk.

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Combine the bread mixture, cheese, egg, salt, pepper, garlic, and parsley. Then mix it well with the crumbled sausage.

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Scoop the meatball mixture using a cookie scoop and place it on your greased hands. Roll them.

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Cover the meatballs with plastic wrap and set aside. Then, heat the olive oil in a large skillet.

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Add and cook the onion followed by the crushed tomatoes. Stir to combine. Then, gently add the meatballs.

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Cook and turn over the meatballs to coat them in the sauce. Reduce heat and simmer . Cover with lid slightly ajar.

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Monitor and cook the meatballs with the sauce. Then, add the fresh basil. Serve with crusty bread or pasta.

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Ingredients

Peel the skin and crumble the sausages in a bowl. In a separate bowl, soak the bread in the milk.

Step 1

Combine the bread mixture, cheese, egg, salt, pepper, garlic, and parsley. Then mix it well with the crumbled sausage.

Step 2

Scoop the meatball mixture using a cookie scoop and place it on your greased hands. Roll them.

Step 3

Cover the meatballs with plastic wrap and set aside. Then, heat the olive oil in a large skillet.

Step 4

Add and cook the onion followed by the crushed tomatoes. Stir to combine. Then, gently add the meatballs.

Step 5

Cook and turn over the meatballs to coat them in the sauce. Reduce heat and simmer . Cover with lid slightly ajar.

Step 6

Monitor and cook the meatballs with the sauce. Then, add the fresh basil. Serve with crusty bread or pasta.

Step 7

Italian Sausage Meatballs Tips:

Store in airtight container

Soak the bread for soft meatballs

Use fresh herbs

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