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Ingredients of Classic Italian Meatballs

It's 8 oz of ground beef.
You need 1/2 of tomato.
Prepare 1 slice of onion.
You need 1/2 of portabella mushroom.
Prepare 1 tsp of grated parmesan cheese.
Prepare 1/4 tsp of basil.
Prepare 1/4 tsp of thyme.
Prepare pinch of ground black pepper.
It's pinch of salt.
It's 1/4 tsp of garlic powder.
Prepare 10 of cilantro.

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Classic Italian Meatballs step by step

First off, i recommend using a ripe, soft, large tomato. Cut in half, skin 1/2, and mash. Cut 1 slice of onion, remove core, and mince. Wash portabella mushroom, cut in half, and take 1/2 and mince. Take 5 cilantro leaves and shred..
Place 1/8 cup water in small sauce pan, and bring to boil. Add tomato, mushroom, half the minced onion, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Reduce to simmer, cover, and let reduce for 25 minutes..
Combine ground beef, 1/2 the minced onion, basil, thyme, shredded cilantro, and parmesan cheese. Mix, and roll into 3 evenly sized spheres..
Place meatballs into frying pan, cook covered on low heat until internal temperature reaches 155°F..
When tomato sauce is broken down, drain excess liquid, and pour sauce in bottom of bowl. Remove meatballs, place on sauce, and garnish with the last 5 cilantro leaves..

They're mixed with ground beef and pork, loaded with herbs and cheese, and served with a traditional tomato sauce. Classic Italian Meatballs are the ultimate comfort food. They taste like the meatballs that we had in Italy a few years ago. And I'm fairly certain if I made these for one of my best friends and her entire. The secret to these homemade beef meatballs is a trifecta of ground beef, ground pork, and Italian A good meatball should be packed with flavor and tender throughout.