Meatballs Recipe
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Ingredients
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Meatball Ingredients
Sauce Ingredients
Method
Meatball Preparation
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
- 2
Mix Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, finely chopped onion, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
- 3
Form Meatballs
Using your hands, shape the mixture into meatballs approximately 1.5 inches in diameter. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 4
Bake Meatballs
Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until they are cooked through and browned.
Sauce Preparation
- 5
Prepare Sauce
In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the tomato sauce, dried oregano, dried basil, and sugar. Stir to combine and let simmer for about 10 minutes.
- 6
Combine Meatballs and Sauce
Once the meatballs are baked, add them to the saucepan with the sauce. Gently stir to coat the meatballs in the sauce and let simmer for an additional 5 minutes.