Italian sausage meatballs

This is one of those Italian recipes adapted to the North American taste; quite the gourmet mixture of flavors. These are sure to be a favorite with kids.

Italian sausage meatballs recipe

It feels Italians have the thousand and one flavors for sausage meat, try different ones and you will be surprised. Fennel flavored sausage is one of our favorites.

Ingredients

USA
16 oz		Italian flavor sausages (1 package)
¾ cup		baking mix
1 cup		shredded cheese
¼ cup		finely chopped onions
¼ cup		finely chopped celery
½ cup		peeled apple, finely chopped
1 tsp		pepper
1		garlic clove, minced (optional)

Metric
500 g		Italian flavor sausages (1 package)
175 g		baking mix
200 g		shredded cheese
100 g		finely chopped onions
100 g		finely chopped celery
200 g		peeled apple, finely chopped
1 tsp		pepper
1		garlic clove, minced (optional)

Procedure

Preheat oven to 375° F (190° C).
Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl, using your hands mix together. Form into 1" (2.5 cm) in diameter balls and place onto ungreased baking sheet.
Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from oven. Allow to cool for at least 5 minutes. Transfer to serving dish.

Servings: 6
Yield: 36 meatballs
Preparation time: 45 minutes

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 1 serving

Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.


Amount Per Serving
Calories		453.39
Calories From Fat (59%)		268.37
		% Daily Value
Total Fat 29.46g		45%
Saturated Fat 11.65g		58%
Cholesterol 72.41mg		24%
Sodium 1262.78mg		53%
Potassium 322.00mg		9%
Carbohydrates 25.42g		8%
Dietary Fiber 1.43g		6%
Sugar 3.96g
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g
Net Carbohydrates 23.99g
Protein 20.49g		41%

Cooking Tips

You could serve them with pasta, but these meatballs go well with simple rice and tomato sauce on the side.

Aprat from trying other types of sausage meat, flavor the tomato with basil, oreagano or herbs complementary to the spices in the sausage meat. This recipe does not need not taste the same any time you prepare it.

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