Bobby Flay Meatballs Recipe
Bobby Flay Meatballs Recipe are famous for good reason. This recipe creates tender, flavorful meatballs with perfect seasoning.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Medium skillet (oven-safe)
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Kitchen scale (optional)
- Wooden spoon
- Baking sheet
- Meat thermometer
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef 80/20 blend
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs fresh
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F degrees.
- Combine breadcrumbs and milk in small bowl.
- Let mixture sit for five minutes to soften.
- Mix ground beef and pork in large bowl.
- Add soaked breadcrumbs to the meat mixture.
- Crack egg into the bowl with meats.
- Add grated Parmesan cheese to the mixture.
- Mix in minced garlic and fresh parsley.
- Season everything with salt and black pepper.
- Gently combine all ingredients until just mixed.
- Roll mixture into twelve equal-sized meatballs carefully.
- Heat olive oil in oven-safe skillet.
- Brown meatballs on all sides for color.
- Transfer skillet to preheated oven immediately.
- Bake for fifteen to twenty minutes total.
- Check internal temperature reaches 165°F degrees.
Notes
- Don't overmix the meat to avoid tough meatballs
- Use fresh breadcrumbs for better texture and flavor
- Chill formed meatballs for 30 minutes before cooking
- Brown meatballs in batches to prevent overcrowding issues
- Let meatballs rest 5 minutes before serving guests