Minnie’s Meatballs Recipe
House made meatballs with marinara sauce and Parmesan cheese.
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Ingredients
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Meatballs
Marinara Sauce
Garnish
Method
Meatballs
- 1
Prepare the meat mixture
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, eggs, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- 2
Form the meatballs
Using your hands, form the mixture into meatballs about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 3
Cook the meatballs
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake the meatballs for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through and browned on the outside.
Marinara Sauce
- 4
- 5
Add tomatoes and seasonings
Stir in crushed tomatoes, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer and let cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 6
Add fresh basil
Stir in chopped fresh basil just before serving.
Assembly
- 7
Combine meatballs and sauce
Once the meatballs are cooked, add them to the marinara sauce and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- 8
Serve
Serve the meatballs hot, garnished with additional grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves, if desired.