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Mushroom Meatballs

Tasty Italian meatballs with some extra ingredients to change it up. The kids never had a clue as to what the extras were.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6
Author: Jerry

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb Italian sausage
  • 1 can Mushrooms 8 oz can
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1/2 ea Onion minced
  • 1 ea Green Pepper minced
  • 2 ea eggs
  • 1/2 tsp Basil
  • 1/2 tsp Oregano
  • 1/2 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 Tbsp Parsley
  • 1/2 Cup Lentils cooked
  • 1 Cup Parmesan Grated
  • 1 Cup Bread Crumbs

Sauce

  • 1 can Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 Jar Marinara Sauce

Instructions

Meatballs

  • Drain the mushrooms and then place them in a pan over medium heat to saute them. After about 10 minutes, remove them from the heat and allow to cool. Chop the mushrooms to fairly small pieces.
  • Saute the minced onions and green peppers.
  • Combine the bread crumbs, cheese and spices.
  • In a large bowl combine the meat, eggs and all other ingredients.
  • Mix the dry mixture into the meat and stir to combine well.
  • Form them into meatballs. The size is up to you, smaller ones will cook a bit faster if your in a rush.
  • Sear the meatballs to give them a crust prior to placing them in the oven. This is optional but gives a nice bit of texture to the meatballs.
  • Place the mushroom meatballs into a baking dish and cover with diced tomatoes and marinara sauce.
  • Bake at 350 for about 45 minutes.