Description
Tender baked meatballs in a rich marinara sauce, topped with gooey mozzarella cheese—a comforting Italian classic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven: Set it to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix it all together: In a large bowl, combine all meatball ingredients until just mixed.
- Shape the meatballs: Form the mixture into balls and place them on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake to perfection: Bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown.
- Ladle on the sauce: Pour marinara sauce into a baking dish and add the baked meatballs.
- Cheesy delight: Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
- Final bake: Return to the oven for an additional 10 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Serve and enjoy: Pair with spaghetti or enjoy in a meatball sub.
Notes
To avoid tough meatballs, mix ingredients gently and do not overwork the meat. Consider adding diced bell peppers for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs with sauce
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: meatballs, marinara, Italian, baked, comfort food, easy dinner