Meatballs Recipe
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Ingredients
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Meatball Ingredients
Method
Meatball Preparation Directions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). This ensures that the meatballs cook evenly.
- 2
Mix Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper. Use your hands to mix everything until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- 3
Form Meatballs
Using your hands, form the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or lightly greased.
- 4
Prepare Tomato Sauce
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Once hot, add the meatballs in batches and brown them on all sides (about 5 minutes).
- 5
Simmer in Sauce
Once browned, pour the tomato sauce over the meatballs. Cover and let them simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.
- 6
Serve
Remove from heat and serve the meatballs hot, garnished with additional parsley if desired. Enjoy with pasta, in a sub, or on their own!
