Michael Alberini‘s Meatballs and Marinara
Michael Alberini is making his very own Meatballs and Marinara recipe on the show this week! Stop in your local Sparkle Market for Michael Alberini’s World Famous Pasta Sauce and watch Sparkle’s Great Groceries segment on Thursday with Megan and Michael on WFMJ Today from 6:00 to 7:00 a.m.
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz. garlic cloves
- 2 1/2 lbs. ground beef
- 1/2 bunch fresh parsley
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
- 2 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
- Michael Alberini’s Marinara Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º.
- Blanch garlic by boiling cleaned cloves in water for 60 to 90 seconds. Remove from water and immediately cool in ice water; mince.
- For meatballs, combine ground beef, parsley, eggs, milk, cheeses, salt and pepper. Slowly mix half of the bread crumbs, add remaining in mixer as it combines.
- Form into 3 oz. balls and bake on a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray for 15 to 20 minutes. Add Michael Alberini’s Marinara and serve over your favorite pasta.
