Best 6 Italian Sausage Meatballs Recipes

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**Discover the Ultimate Italian Sausage Meatballs: A Culinary Symphony of Savory Delights**

Embark on a delightful culinary journey with our exquisite Italian sausage meatballs, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. These meatballs are crafted with a blend of juicy Italian sausage, seasoned breadcrumbs, aromatic herbs, and a touch of Parmesan cheese, creating a harmonious balance of savory and succulent flavors. Whether you prefer to simmer them in a rich tomato sauce, bake them to golden perfection, or pan-fry them until crispy, these meatballs are a versatile delicacy that will steal the spotlight at any gathering. Prepare to indulge in a sensational eating experience as you explore our collection of recipes, each offering a unique twist on this classic dish.

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ITALIAN RAGU WITH MEATBALLS AND SAUSAGE



Italian Ragu with Meatballs and Sausage image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 5h

Yield 6 to 8 servings as a first course

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, peeled, left whole
2 quarts San Marzano plum tomatoes, peeled and passed through a food mill or processor
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
12 to 15 fresh basil leaves
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground veal (or ground pork may also be added)
Several pieces of day old bread, crust removed, about 3 slices
1/4 cup milk
2 whole eggs
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley leaves
1/3 cup grated Parmesan
Salt and pepper
Rigatoni, cooked
2 pounds Italian pork sausage with fennel seeds

Steps:

  • In a large sauce pot (8-quart size minimum), heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil on a very low flame. Add the diced onion and cook slowly until it has turned translucent. Do not brown the onion, but allow it to almost melt away. Add the garlic cloves and very lightly cook them in the oil until golden before adding the tomatoes and all their juices. Add salt and pepper to taste, and the basil leaves and set the heat on low. Allow the tomatoes to cook at very low heat for at least 2 hours before adding the meat.
  • Make the meatballs: mix the ground beef and veal together in a large bowl. Combine the bread and milk and mash together to form a paste; add the bread to the ground meat. Add the eggs, garlic, parsley, cheese, salt, and pepper to the meat mixture and combine all the ingredients using your fingers to mix uniformly, but do not over mix or the meat will dry out when cooked. Pick up 2 tablespoons of the mixture and roll it into a ball shape, between the palms of your hands. Do this until you have used all the meat. This should yield approximately 24 meatballs.
  • Place the remaining olive oil in a heavy skillet and heat over medium flame. Add the meatballs in 1 layer and brown on all sides before removing. Do this to the remaining meatballs until all are browned to a caramelized color. After all the meatballs have been browned and removed from the skillet, add the sausage links and brown well, following the same method as the meatballs. When all the meat has cooked, add to the tomato ragu, which has been cooking for 2 hours and cook an additional hour. Serve the tomato ragu over rigatoni pasta cooked to manufacturer's directions. Serve the meats on another plate as a second course.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE MEATBALLS



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I developed this recipe as I was reviewing many other meatball recipes. The spices in the sweet Italian sausage give it the extra kick. These meatballs can be frozen for use later. Or used immediately in your favorite sauce. These are also a great appetizer with dipping sauce.

Provided by Steve_La Mirada

Categories     Pork

Time 27m

Yield 60 balls

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lbs sweet Italian sausage (casing removed)
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 1/2 cups Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
2 eggs
1/3 cup marsala wine
olive oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • Put all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
  • Mix together throughly.
  • Using the palm of your hands. Roll into a ball shape. About one inch diameter.
  • Place oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  • Place meatballs in hot oils.
  • Move them around continuously to ensure that they do not burn, and are throughly cooked.
  • Cook for 5 to 7 minutes (golden brown).
  • Remove from oil and sit on paper towel to absorb any oil.
  • Add to your favorite sauce.

ITALIAN TOMATO SAUCE WITH MEATBALLS AND SAUSAGE



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My best Italian Sauce. I make big batches and freeze it in containers for those nights we want a quick meal. My son says there is no better smell then the smell of my sauce simmering on the stove. I allow them a quick taste by dipping with a slice of Italian Bread.

Provided by DianeNJ

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 3h40m

Yield 3-4 quarts, 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

olive oil
2 large onions, sliced and chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes in puree
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
0.5 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
3 tablespoons dried basil or 6 -8 leaves fresh basil leaves
3 tablespoons dried oregano
3 teaspoons sugar
salt
pepper
2 -3 lbs sweet Italian sausage links
24 meatballs (#105179)

Steps:

  • Lightly coat bottom of a large 8 quart stock pot with Olive oil(roughly 3-4 Tbs.) Starting with a higher heat,heat oil and add onions. Stir to coat and cook 1-2 minutes. Add garlic and cook till all are soft not browning. Add two cans of crushed tomatoes. Lower heat just a bit to avoid splatting. With your hands crush the whole tomatoes into smaller pieces in a large bowl, leaving some larger pieces.(this adds the love) Add to pot. Stir and cook 1-2 minutes. Add 2 cans of tomato sauce. Use water to rinse out large cans and add the tomato paste to the water in the large can and stir to dissolve. Add to the pot and stir well. Add basil, oregano and sugar, salt and pepper. Bring back to a bubble and lower heat and simmer.
  • Bake 2-3 lbs. Sweet Italian Sausage in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes. Add to sauce.
  • Do not clean the pan.
  • Make My Italian Meatballs #105179 then add to pan from sausage to bake. Add to sauce and continue to simmer 1-2 hours.
  • Serve over your favorite pasta. Enjoy!

ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE WITH MEATBALLS, SAUSAGE AND STEW BEEF



Italian Spaghetti Sauce With Meatballs, Sausage and Stew Beef image

My mother-in-law has a life-long friend named Rosie, a dear Italian woman, who shared with us her family recipe for a hearty spaghetti sauce. I usually omit the ribs, as I'm not that much of a carnivore! Oftentimes I just make the meatballs with the sauce. No need to fry or bake the meatballs, add just add carefully to the hot sauce, then simmer.

Provided by wirkwoman1

Categories     Meat

Time 3h5m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 teaspoons oil
6 pieces stewing beef
3 Italian sausages
1/2 lb boneless rib
12 ounces tomato paste
30 ounces water
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon parsley
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 cup onion, diced
1/2 loaf Italian bread (3 days old)
1 lb hamburger
2 eggs
1/4 cup romano cheese, Grated (a large handful)
1 dash garlic salt
1 dash pepper

Steps:

  • Pour oil into skillet. Cook stew beef, sausages and ribs until brown.
  • Add onion and continue to cook until the onions turn golden brown.
  • Remove all meats except for the beef and put them in a dish and cover to keep warm. Add beef, onions, tomato paste, water, and spices, to a heavy bottomed dutch oven, mixing well.
  • Cover and cook 1½ hours. Return meats to pan and cook an additional ¾ hours.
  • Add warm water to the dry bread. Squeeze out 2 handfuls and put into large bowl.
  • Add hamburg, eggs, Romano cheese, garlic salt and pepper.
  • Mix all of the Meatball's ingredients together. Shape into meatballs and add to sauce 25 minutes before the sauce is done. Watch carefully for burning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.2, Fat 28.9, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 136.7, Sodium 1853.4, Carbohydrate 19.7, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 6, Protein 29.5

MOM'S SUNDAY DINNER: ITALIAN RAGU WITH MEATBALLS AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE



Mom's Sunday Dinner: Italian Ragu with Meatballs and Italian Sausage image

Mom's usual Sunday dinner served with Rigatoni, Cavatelli, Gnocci, Spaghetti or whatever pasta on hand. Real Italian sauce is made with very few ingredients, but so full of flavor. The meat in this recipe also flavors the sauce. Nothing beats my mom's Sunday dinner although it has slowed down since my father's passing but when...

Provided by Annamaria Settanni McDonald

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 5h30m

Number Of Ingredients 20

MEATBALLS
1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground pork
3 slice italian bread
1/4 c milk
2 eggs
1/4 c chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
1/3 c pecorino romano cheese
salt and pepper
RAGU
1/2 c extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 clove garlic, peeled and left whole
2 qt crushed tomatoes or plum tomatoes in sauce
12 basil leaves (or oregano) to your liking
salt and freshly ground black pepper
ADDITIONALLY:
2 lb italian sausage, hot
any pasta to serve with sauce
grated parmesan or romano cheese for garnish

Steps:

  • 1. In a large sauce pot (8-quart size minimum), heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil on a very low flame. Add the diced onion and cook slowly until it has turned translucent. Do not brown the onion, but allow it to almost melt away. Add the garlic cloves and very lightly cook them in the oil until golden before adding the tomatoes and all their juices. Add salt and pepper to taste, and the basil leaves and set the heat on low. Allow the tomatoes to cook at very low heat for at least 2 hours before adding the meat.
  • 2. Make the meatballs: mix the ground beef and veal together in a large bowl. Combine the bread and milk and mash together to form a paste; add the bread to the ground meat. Add the eggs, garlic, parsley, cheese, salt, and pepper to the meat mixture and combine all the ingredients using your fingers to mix uniformly, but do not over mix or the meat will dry out when cooked. Pick up 2 tablespoons of the mixture and roll it into a ball shape, between the palms of your hands. Do this until you have used all the meat. This should yield approximately 24 meatballs.
  • 3. Place the remaining olive oil in a heavy skillet and heat over medium flame. Add the meatballs in 1 layer and brown on all sides before removing. Do this to the remaining meatballs until all are browned to a caramelized color. After all the meatballs have been browned and removed from the skillet, add the sausage links and brown well, following the same method as the meatballs. When all the meat has cooked, add to the tomato ragu, which has been cooking for 2 hours and cook an additional hour. Serve the tomato ragu over rigatoni pasta cooked to directions on box. Serve the meats on another plate as a second course or with the pasta. (We always couldn't wait til the second course!)
  • 4. NOTE: If using plum tomatoes, make sure using a wooden spoon while cooking, you break up the tomatoes. You can also freeze this in batches and use when needed.
  • 5. You can make this sauce your own by adding what herbs you like. Oregano or Basil, All Beef Meatballs if you prefer. My mom did all the combinations. MANGIA!

SPAGETTI AND MEATBALLS WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND MUSHROOMS



Spagetti and Meatballs With Italian Sausage and Mushrooms image

This is a recipe I was given from my best friends mom, she could speak broken English, and I learned from watching her make this for us. It is the best I have ever had. Truly Italian.

Provided by duchess104_11132239

Categories     Pork

Time 6h35m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 (32 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes (Good Quality)
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon fennel seed
2 minced garlic cloves
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 -3 Italian sausages, cut into bite size pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup sliced mushroom
1 teaspoon salt
3 lbs ground chuck
2 eggs
1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1/4 cup diced onion
1/3 cup milk
2 minced garlic cloves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Saute onion and mushroom in olive oil for about5 minutes.
  • Add crushed tomatoes and rest of ingredients into large pot. Simmer for about 6 hours, covered. Stir occasionally.
  • In large bowl, combine meatball ingredients, mix well but do not over handle the meat. Form into 11/2 to 2 inch meatballs. In large skillet heat oil and when hot add meatballs and brown on all sides. Remove with slotted spoon and add to sauce while sauce is simmering. Meatballs and sausage will cook in sauce . Add parmesean cheese or serve on side over pasta. I prefer thin spagetti, but you can use what you like best.

Tips for Making Italian Sausage Meatballs

  • Use a combination of ground beef and ground pork for a flavorful and juicy meatball.
  • Season the meatballs generously with garlic, onion, parsley, oregano, and basil.
  • Add bread crumbs to the meatball mixture to help bind the ingredients together and create a light and airy texture.
  • Grate the Parmesan cheese finely so that it distributes evenly throughout the meatballs.
  • Don't overmix the meatball mixture, as this can make the meatballs tough.
  • Form the meatballs into small, bite-sized balls, about 1-inch in diameter.
  • Brown the meatballs in a skillet over medium heat until they are golden brown on all sides.
  • Simmer the meatballs in a flavorful tomato sauce for at least 30 minutes, or until they are cooked through.
  • Serve the meatballs with pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.

Conclusion

Italian sausage meatballs are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a weeknight meal, a party appetizer, or a special occasion dinner. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make these meatballs that are sure to impress your family and friends.

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