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Meatballs without eggs alongside a sprig of rosemary in a cast iron pan which is placed on a wooden board. A linen tea towel is in the background.

Pan-Fried Italian Meatballs

Caro Jensen
Are you craving juicy meatballs? Then this quick and easy recipe for pan-fried Italian meatballs is perfect for you.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine European, Italian
Servings 20 meatballs
Calories 85 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 500 g ground beef
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp dried rosemary
  • 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine ground beef with onion, breadcrumbs, milk, tomato paste, and spices.
    500 g ground beef, 1 small onion, 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup milk, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1/4 tsp dried rosemary
  • Form about 20 equally sized meatballs by hand.
  • Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the meatballs. Turn them after 3 minutes to ensure they are evenly browned. Fry them for a further 3 minutes. Remove from the pan onto a paper towel covered plate for the excess oil to absorb.
    2 tbsp olive oil

Notes

For oven-baked Italian meatballs, check out the instructions in the article above.

Nutrition

Calories: 85kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 154mgPotassium: 83mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 55IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg
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