Oven-Baked Sicilian Meatballs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 cup soft breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup snipped fresh basil
3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
3 tablespoons dried currants
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 lb bulk sweet Italian sausage
hot cooked spaghetti

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs and milk; let stand for 5 minutes.
Stir in egg, cheese, onion, basil, pine nuts, currants, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Add in sausage; mix well.
Shape mixture into 24 meatballs; place meatballs in a 15 x 10 inch baking pan.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink; drain off fat; serve with hot cooked spaghetti or if preparing as OAMC, cool meatballs.
OAMC-line a rimmed baking sheet with waxed paper; transfer meatballs to the prepared baking sheet.
Freeze about 30 minutes or until firm; place meatballs in a freezer bag.
Seal, label, and freeze for up to 3 months.
To serve, thaw in the refrigerator overnight and add to your dish of choice until heated through.