Pepperoni Meatballs

5 from 1 vote

Everybody loves pepperoni, right? (Seriously, how many pepperoni pizzas are eaten every day?) I decided to add the flavors to meatballs. Best idea ever! Super tender meatballs with a little bit of a pizza kick. It's easy and so good!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 99kcal

Author: The Food Charlatan

Ingredients

1 (6-oz) package sliced pepperoni
8 ounces mushrooms
1/4 medium onion
2 cloves garlic
1 pound ground beef
2 eggs
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs or quick oats
1 & 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Add the pepperoni to a food processor.* Pulse thoroughly until it is ground completely. Add to a large bowl.
Add the mushrooms, onion, and garlic to the food processor and pulse until ground. Ignore the fact that this mixture looks extremely questionable and add it to the bowl.
Add the ground beef, eggs, milk, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and paprika.
Line a large baking sheet with foil and coat with nonstick spray.
Use your hands to combine the mixture. I know it feels gross, but it works better than a spoon and makes the meatballs more tender.
Form the meatballs into balls a little smaller than a golf ball. (Or any size you want, as long as they are uniform.)
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until browned on the bottoms.
Serve with pasta and marinara! Makes about 25-30 meatballs.

Notes

This recipe was originally posted by me on I Heart Naptime. I was a contributor for Jamielyn’s blog last year, but I figure you guys want the recipes too!

Nutrition

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