Description
Classic Italian meatballs simmered in a rich marinara sauce, perfect for family dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your pan over medium heat.
- In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, parmesan, parsley, salt, and pepper until just combined.
- Roll the mixture into bite-sized meatballs.
- In the preheated pan, sear the meatballs until golden brown on all sides.
- Add the marinara sauce to the pan and allow the meatballs to simmer for 20-30 minutes.
- Serve over spaghetti or in a sub sandwich, garnished with fresh basil or additional parmesan.
Notes
These meatballs freeze beautifully and can be reheated easily. Adjust seasonings to taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1-2 meatballs
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg