Magic Meatballs

"A few weeks ago, I decided I was tired of regular meat sauce with my pasta, and frozen meatballs just didn't seem to do the trick. These meatballs were a sort of experiment the first time, but my brother and I loved them so much, I make them with spaghetti once a week."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 25mins
Ingredients:
10
Yields:
25-30 meatballs
Serves:
8-10
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large, shallow bowl, mix, by hand, the ground beef and ground sausage.
  • Add the beaten egg and continue to mix thoroughly.
  • In a small bowl, combine quick-oats, oregano, basil, onion, and garlic.
  • Add the oat mixture to the meat and continue to mix.
  • When these ingredients are thoroughly mixed, knead the meat until it is soft and pliable.
  • Separate into amounts about the size of ping-pong balls. Roll each ball between your palms and place in rows in a 13x9-inch glass baking dish.
  • Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
  • After 45 minutes, uncover dish, carefully drain grease from the dish, then pour sauce over meatballs. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese if desired. Cover and return to oven.
  • Bake for an additional 30 minutes. After baking, let sit for 5 to 10 minutes. Serve over cooked spaghetti or other pasta of your choice, or serve on Italian bread.

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