Ninja Foodi Italian Meatballs
Perfectly seasoned meatballs perfect for topping pasta or on a sandwich.
Servings: 6 Servings
Cost: $15
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 onion diced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 bunch fresh parsley chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Soak bread crumbs in milk in a small bowl for 20 minutes. This will remove the grainy texture some meatballs have.
- Turn Ninja Foodi to Seart/Sauté on MD:HI. Add oil and onions. Cook onions until translucent.
- Mix beef and pork together in a large bowl. Stir onions, bread crumb mixture, eggs, parsley, garlic, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, Italian herb seasoning, and Parmesan cheese into meat mixture. Mix well.
- Form meat mixture into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
- Turn Ninja Foodi to Sear/Sauté MD:HI. Brown all sides of the meatballs in batches in the Foodi.
- These are not cooked all the way through, but you can add to spaghetti and pressure cook, or throw in the oven for about 15-20 minutes At 425°. Or freeze until you decide how to use them.
