Italian Sausage Meatballs
These incredibly easy Italian sausage meatballs require minimal ingredients since the ground sausage packs a ton of flavor into each bite.
Servings: 4
Calories: 471kcal
Equipment
- Instant-read thermometer
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage casings removed if nessesary
- 1 egg beaten
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Crumble the Italian sausage in small pieces and place in a large bowl. Add in beaten egg, breadcrumbs, milk, and fresh parsley and work the mixture together.
- Form the sausage mixture into little balls 1-2 tablespoons in size by rolling the meatball mixture between the palms of your hands. It is best to wet your hands with water to preven sticking.
- Set meatballs on a rimmed and greased baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees, or until they reach 160 inside. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
Notes
I recommend purchasing the bulk Italian sausage, since it does not have casings.
Lining your baking sheet with aluminum foil will make for easier cleanup.
Baking tip: Drizzling the meatballs with a little olive oil prior to baking will help brown the exterior.
Nutrition
Calories: 471kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 951mg | Potassium: 360mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 253IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 2mg