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Close-up of restaurant-style meatballs in tomato sauce, part of Restaurant-Style Dinner Ideas at Home.

Restaurant-Style Meatballs

Create restaurant-quality meatballs at home with this easy recipe. Perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a special weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Simmering Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Meatballs
For Cooking and Serving

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • Large skillet
  • Paper towels

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, combine the beef, pork, and veal. Add the eggs, cheese, parsley, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Using your hands, mix to combine. Add the breadcrumbs and mix again. Slowly add the water, 1 cup at a time, until the mixture is quite moist. Shape into 2½- to 3-inch balls.
  2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, warm the oil. When the oil is very hot but not smoking, fry the meatballs in batches. When the bottom of the meatball is very brown and slightly crisp, turn and cook the top half. Remove from the heat and drain on paper towels.
  3. Lower the cooked meatballs into the simmering marinara sauce and cook for 15 minutes. Serve alone or with pasta.

Notes

This recipe is a great base for creating your own restaurant-style meals at home. Feel free to adjust seasonings to your preference.

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