By Traeger Kitchen
2 Reviews
These homemade Italian meatballs are the perfect recipe to get kids helping in the kitchen. The hand-rolled meatballs are packed with herbs & cheese, then cooked with delicious hardwood smoke.
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Pellets
1 1/2 Pound | ground beef |
1/2 Pound | Bulk Italian Sausage |
3/4 Cup | breadcrumbs |
1 Cup | Parmesan cheese, grated |
1/4 Cup | Small onion, Minced |
2 Clove | garlic, minced |
1 | egg, beaten |
1/4 Cup | milk |
1 Teaspoon | chopped thyme |
1 Teaspoon | chopped sage |
1 Pound | shredded mozzarella cheese |
8 Ounce | Marinara Sauce |
Step 1
Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Step 2
Combine ground beef, sausage, bread crumbs, parmesan, onion, garlic, egg, milk, thyme and sage in a mixing bowl. Knead the meat mixture lightly with hands to combine.
1 1/2 Pound ground beef
1/2 Pound Bulk Italian Sausage
3/4 Cup breadcrumbs
1/2 Cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 Cup Small onion, Minced
2 Clove garlic, minced
1 egg, beaten
1/4 Cup milk
1 Teaspoon chopped thyme
1 Teaspoon chopped sage
Step 3
Form meat mixture into 1-1/2 inch balls. Make a depression in the center of each and insert shredded cheese. Reshape the meatball to completely enclose the cheese. Transfer to baking sheet.
1 Pound shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 Cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Step 4
When ready to cook, start the Traeger grill on Smoke with the lid open until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes). Smoke the meatballs for 30 minutes.
00:30
180 ˚F / 82 ˚C
Super Smoke
Step 5
Increase the heat to 300 degrees F and bake the meatballs until they are cooked through, 20 to 30 minutes more or until an instant-read meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F.
00:20
300 ˚F / 149 ˚C
160 ˚F / 71 ˚C
Step 6
Serve with marinara sauce and garnish with fresh chopped parsley or basil, if desired. Enjoy!
8 Ounce Marinara Sauce
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