Fazoli’s Meatball Recipe: Easy Italian Feast in Simple Steps 2025
Fazoli’s meatballs are favourites for their rich flavor and perfect texture. Its heart of its signature recipes like Spaghetti with meatballs. Recreating them at home is possible although the exact recipe may not be available.
Recreate it at home to enjoy the delicious meatballs right in your kitchen with the right ingredients and perfect procedure to make them.
Fazoli’s Meatball
Meatballs covered in Marinara Sauce, Pepperoni, and melted sliced Mozzarella Cheese on a Toasted Sub Roll.
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Ingredients
A combination of simple ingredients will give juicy and flavorful meatballs like the iconic ones served at Fazoli’s.
| Ground beef | 1lb (85%lean) |
| Ground Pork | ½ lb (for flavor and moisturizer) |
| Breadcrumbs | ½ cup |
| Parmesan Cheese | ¼ cup grated |
| Egg | 1 (binding ingredient) |
| Fresh Parsley | (chopped) |
| Garlic cloves | 2 minced |
| Salt | ½ tsp (to taste) |
| Black Pepper | ¼ tsp (to taste) |
| Dried Oregano | 1 tsp |
| Milk | ½ cup |
| Olive Oil | ¼ cup (for frying) |
| Red Pepper Flakes | ¼ tsp (crushed) |
| Fresh Basil | ¼ cup |
| Marinara Sauce | 1 cup (to serve with the meatballs) |
Instructions
Preheat the oven for nice golden brown meatballs at home. Preheat at 375°F (190°C).
Mix Ingredients
Take a large bowl, and mix ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, eggs, garlic, salt, black pepper, oregano and milk. Mix them well either with your hands or spoon.
Form Meatballs
After your meatballs are ready, scoop them out in a portion either using a spoon and roll it in balls about 1 to 1.5 inches. Make them uniform in size for even cooking.
Brown the Meatballs
Take a large skillet, and heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add meatballs in batches in this hot oil, and cook for at least 2-3 minutes per side until they are brown. It would add a delicious crisp texture on the outside.
Baking Meatballs
Transfer the brown meatballs onto a baking sheet, and bake them for at least 15-20 minutes. Bake them until juicy and fully cooked inside.
Once the meatballs are baked, serve them with marinara sauce on top of spaghetti or homemade meatball sandwiches. Garnish them with parmesan and fresh basil to add some extra burst of flavor in it.
Nutritional Facts
Based on batch of the 16 meatballs, the nutritional breakdown is:
| Calories | 150-180 calories |
| Fat | 10-12 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6-8 g |
| Protein | 12-14 |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sodium | 300- 400 mg |
Meatballs are rich in protein so add them in your meals to enjoy flavors with taste; however,the nutrients vary as per serving and portion. Every meatball contains approximately 150-180 calories.
Serve them with marinara sauce, and the total calories count will increase. If you wanna keep it a fairly low calories option, stick to the reasonable portions.
Allergens
Keep common allergens in mind when making the meatballs The list of the potential allergens include:
- If anyone has any allergy with dairy products, then parmesan cheese can irritate them.
- If you have gluten allergy, then use the gluten-free breadcrumbs if needed.
- Egg is used for binding the meat mixture, and if someone has an allergy from it. iT can irritate them.
- Some store-bought breadcrumbs may contain soy.
For those with dietary restrictions, substitute gluten-free breadcrumbs, use dairy-free Parmesan and skip eggs.
Conclusion
Making Fazoli’s-Style meatballs, rich and flavorful, are possible to make right in your own kitchen. Serve them with pasta, spaghetti or in a sandwich with dipping sauce like marinara sauce.
Meatballs made at home would guarantee to please everyone at your table. Using simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions. This is perfect for lunch, dinner and crowd-pleasing party snacks.
Next time, whenever you crave for Fazoli’s delicious meatballs, skip the restaurant and prepare yourself. Believe me, it would be close to the original recipe. Healthier and satisfying, it is a perfect mix of meat and zesty seasoning.