Sausage Meatball Recipe

4.88 from 16 votes

This sausage meatball recipe combines ground sausage, breadcrumbs, parmesan, garlic, and spices to create flavorful, tender meatballs. They're perfect for serving with pasta, in a sandwich, on pizza, or on their own with a rich marinara sauce.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword homemade meatballs, sausage meatball recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings meatballs

Calories 183kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

1 pound ground pork - we like to use a spicy HOT version
1 large egg
1/4 cup onion - minced
1 cloves garlic - minced
1/4 cup parmesan cheese - freshly shredded
1/3 cup Panko breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper - to taste
2 Tablespoons cold water - or a little more

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, combine the ground sausage, egg, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, onions and garlic, seasonings, and a little bit of cold water. Use your hands to mix the ingredients together. Be careful to avoid over-mixing as this can make the meat tough.
1 pound ground pork, 1 large egg, 1/4 cup onion, 1 cloves garlic, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, 1/3 cup Panko breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, 2 Tablespoons cold water
Gently divide the mixture into 8 sections, and use your hands to form them into meatballs. Add them to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake the meatballs on 400 degrees for approximately 18-20 minutes, or until nearly done.

Notes

I often under-cook the meatballs slightly if I'm using them in a sauce. Just make sure you continue to cook them fully in the sauce later.
These freeze well. You can freeze them raw, par-cooked, or fully cooked.
There are many recipe variations listed on the blog post.
Use these meatballs in homemade pizza, with marinara sauce or curry sauce, or in hot sub sandwiches!

Nutrition