Ingredients:
-1lb Italian sausage
Suggested: Jimmy Deal Italian Sausage
-1lb ground sirloin or ground beef
-2-3 cloves garlic, minced
-1 medium or 1/2 large sweet onion, finely chopped
-2 eggs
-3/4 cup plain organic bread crumbs
-1 jar high quality marinara sauce
-Olive oil
-Salt & pepper (to taste)
-fresh basil leaves
-Parmesan, mozzarella, or mix of Italian cheeses
Optional: oregano
1. Pre-heat oven to 350
2. In a large cast iron (or oven safe) skillet sauté 1 clove garlic and and a small portion (1 TBSP or so) of onions over low heat.
3. In a medium bowl combine meats, leftover garlic and onion, eggs, salt & pepper, a few fresh basil leaves (torn or chopped), oregano (optional), bread crumbs, and about ¼ cup of cheese. (Mix thoroughly by hand).
4. Form meat mixture into 1-inch balls, adding them one by one to skillet.
5. Brown meatballs on medium to high heat, turning carefully so they won’t break apart.
5. Once browned, pour marinara sauce over the meatballs until completely covered. Add basil leaves. (Optional: top with shredded mozzarella)
Bake for 20-30 minutes.
Serve over penne pasta, spaghetti noodles, or spaghetti squash.
Enjoy!