Meatballs With Beef and Sausage
Baked meatballs feature a savory blend of ground beef and Italian sausage, enriched with bread crumbs, Parmesan, and seasonings.
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Instructions
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Preheat your broiler, then prepare a foil-lined, lightly oiled baking pan, optionally with a rack.
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Combine 1 lb ground beef, 1/2 lb Italian sausage, 1/3 cup bread crumbs, 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 scant tsp salt, 1/8 tsp pepper, 1 tsp dried basil, 1 chopped onion, 1 beaten egg, and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, adding about 2 tbsp water to moisten.
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Shape the mixture into 1.5 to 2-inch diameter meatballs and arrange them in the prepared pan.
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Broil meatballs 8 inches from the heat for 10 minutes, then turn and broil for another 10 minutes.
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Transfer meatballs to a saucepan, cover with pasta sauce, and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
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Serve.