Bobby Flay's Italian Meatball Recipe

Name: Bobby Flay's Italian Meatball Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 pound ground beef; 1/2 pound ground pork (*see notes); 1/2 pound ground veal (*see notes); 2 large eggs (lightly beaten); 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (grated into a powder); 4 cloves garlic (finely diced); 1/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs (preferably homemade); 1/4 cup parsley (finely chopped); Salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 Spanish onion (finely chopped); 4 cloves garlic (finely chopped and sauteed); 56 oz. crushed tomatoes; 1 bay leaf; 1 bunch parsley; 1 pinch red pepper flakes; Salt and freshly ground pepper (to taste); 6 basil leaves (sliced into strips)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:1h

Bobby Flay's famous Italian Meatball Recipe has a 3-meat combo that you can make on the stove top or in the Crock Pot. Simmer the meatballs in his homemade marinara sauce and serve with spaghetti or in a sub!

Updated at: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 02:04:37 GMT