Meatballs internal temperature

160°F

Cook meatballs until a food thermometer shows an internal temperature of 160 °F, the USDA safe minimum for pork.

• Insert the food thermometer into the thickest part of the food, making sure it doesn't touch bone, fat, or gristle.
• Always use a food thermometer to check whether meat has reached a safe minimum internal temperature that is hot enough to kill harmful germs that cause food poisoning.