My Delicious Homemade Meatball Recipe Made With Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs @PeteandGerrys
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Now… it is no secret that I am a Southern Cook at heart but it is also no secret that I have a broad love of food and that I have always loved trying new recipes and perfecting them to add to my family’s weeknight menu. One of my families favorites is my homemade recipe of meatballs slow cooked in a homemade tomato sauce. This is a fabulous recipe and I save a few batches to put in the freezer for a quick, homemade weeknight meal. The sauce and meatballs reheat perfectly each and every time. Great with pasta and also amazing on fresh hero bread with some cheese or even slicing the meatballs and making a homemade meatball pizza. This recipe is always a hit and it is made even better by incorporating Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs. There are many reasons that their eggs are the most delicious eggs that I have ever had…. and I love that they are Free Range. Make sure to check below to see my Homemade Meatball recipe.
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And Now My Homemade Meatballs Recipe!
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- 2 Pounds Fresh Ground Beef (85% or leaner)
- 1/2 Cup Plain Dry Breadcrumbs
- 4 Large Eggs Recommend Pete and Gerry's
- 4 Tablespoons Milk
- 1 Cup Parmegiano Reggiano Freshly Grated
- 1/3 Cup Flat Leaf Parsley Finely Chopped
- 12 Cloves Garlic Minced / Finely Chopped
- olive oil For Browning The Meatballs
- Salt & Pepper To Taste
- 2 28 ounce Can Crushed Italian Tomatoes
- 1 28 ounce Can Diced Italian Tomatoes
- 3 Yellow Onions Diced
- olive oil
- Slat & Pepper To Taste
- Oregano To Taste
Ingredients
Meatball Ingredients
Sauce Ingredients
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- Gather all of the ingredients needed for your meatball mixture.
- Mix the dry ingredients. Mix the garlic, parsley, cheese, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper.
- Add the ground beef to the cheese and breadcrumb mixture. Add 4 tablespoons milk and 4 eggs (I prefer Pete and Gerry's Organic Eggs). This is where you will want to get your hands dirty and mix thoroughly.
- Roll the mixture into meatballs. My family likes a large size meatball and we have one with our pasta... but you can make them any size that you would like.
- Heat olive oil in a large sauce pot on medium high heat. Add enough to cover the bottom nicely and then add the meatballs... browning them on all sides. Continue process until all meatballs are browned on all side. Just add meatballs to a paper towel lined dish so that they can rest while you prep the sauce.
- Now using the same pot, add a bit more olive oil and the diced onions. Add salt and pepper to taste. Now add the two 28 ounce cans crushed Tomatoes and one 28 ounce can diced tomatoes with the juice. add Oregano (fresh or dried) to taste.
- Bring sauce to a simmer and add all of the meatballs. Put on a low simmer, cover and cook for 4 to 6 hours. The longer you cook it... the richer the sauce will be.
- Make a batch of your favorite pasta and serve with meatballs and sauce. Add a bit more freshly grated cheese to the top as well as some fresh Parsley to add brightness. Enjoy!
This is such a versatile recipe. I save half of it or more and freeze in batches to be reheated later for a quick easy dinner. You can serve on a hero with mozzarella cheese or even slice the meatballs thin and create a delicious homemade Meatball Pizza. Delicious!
26 Comments
denise low
Thank you for sharing. I know that my family would love this.
Kelly Kimmell
Wow, this looks amazing. I know my daughter would love this , I’ll have to try it.
Linda Manns Linneman
This recipe sounds so good. I can’t wait to try it. I have never used nor seen these eggs before. I will have to check these out. Thank you so much for sharing
kathy m
This looks so good! would be perfect for overnight company – can’t wait to try it out! Freezing enough enough for later use would be perfect!
amber jackson
i would love to make this one!
EBT
I love meatballs. I always end up skipping the parsley….
Debbie P
Wow does this look good! I can’t wait to make this recipe!
Adriane
Looks delicious – bookmarking for later this week!
Michelle Bartley
This recipe looks so yummy! I’m going to try it this week!
Barrie
Hubby and I would enjoy the recipe. I bet it would freeze well too!
Esperanza Garcia
Now this looks delicious and fairly simple to make!
Hesper Fry
This recipe looks so good! Thank you for sharing.
Tamra Gibson
This sounds awesome. I just love spaghetti. Would u believe at 53 I still have never tried to make meatballs. I just took the shortcut and added ground beef. Your recipe ssounds east enough for me. You really had me at making it aand saving s one in the freezer for a later date
Kara Vaughan Marks
That sounds so yummy–great recipe. You can do so many different things w/ meatballs.
Sue Mullaney
I love meatballs; this looks like a delicious recipe! Thanks for sharing.
Sue E
I had to pin this superb recipe! I’ve never
heard of Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs before. I have heard of Eggland’s Best.
I had to giggle when I read this, because I do the same thing, when I make meatballs. I freeze the extra I make for pasta dinners.
In my opinion, using fresh ingredients makes the recipe taste better. Thank you for sharing!
Melissa
Oh, this would be great. Hope its yummy!
Amy D
Pete and Gerry’s eggs are amazing!!! I use a very similar meatbeall recipe. I add ketchup to mine and it gives it a little kick!
Karen Jaras
I would love to make a bunch of these on the weekend so I can have some on-hand in the freezer for any time of the day. They are so versatile and could go in just about anything.
Phyllis Huebbe
I’m always looking for a good meatball recipe. Every time I try they don’t taste very good.
Jodi Hunter
This recipe looks awesome.
Susan Aguilar
I saved this recipe so I would have it handy, because it sounds amazing! I like the ingredients you’ve added and doesn’t seem too complex to try. Thank you for sharing, I will definitely be trying this one. 🙂
Phyllis A Huebbe
I tried your recipe and my family looked them! That’s amazing in my house.
Dana
Wow, now that’s a recipe! I love to be able to freeze recipes for later. This sounds and looks amazing. Meatball pizza sounds pretty good too!
Mary Songer
I’ve never made my own meatballs but I will try it now. Looks easy to make and tasty. I usually use frozen, premade meatballs.
Tamra Phelps
I love meatballs, whether on spaghetti or sandwiches or on their own. They’re just good any way, lol.