Three-Meat Italian Meatballs

Ingredients

• pound ground beef
• pound ground turkey
• pound ground Italian sausage
• large onion, diced
• large eggs
• 1/2 cup Italian-style seasoned bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
• tablespoon sItalian-style seasoning
• cup vegetable oil, or as needed

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Combine ground meats, onion, eggs, bread crumbs, oats, and seasoning in a large bowl until well combined. Shape into 24 (2 inch diameter) meatballs.
3. Heat enough vegetable oil in a large sauté pan to be 1/2 inch deep. Cook meatballs in hot oil until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a glass baking dish.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. An instant read thermometer inserted into the center should read 165 degrees F (75 degrees C). Meredith Food Studios

Tips

We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.