Meatballs Recipe
Homemade meatballs served with marinara sauce.
Was this page helpful?
Help improve this recipe for others.
Send this recipe to your inbox.
We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.
Ingredients
Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Meatball Ingredients
Marinara Sauce Ingredients
Method
Meatball Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
- 2
Mix the Meatball Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
- 3
Shape the Meatballs
Using your hands, shape the mixture into meatballs about the size of a golf ball and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 4
Bake the Meatballs
Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until they are browned and cooked through.
Marinara Sauce Preparation
- 5
- 6
- 7
Add Tomatoes and Seasonings
Stir in the canned crushed tomatoes, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Bring the sauce to a simmer.
- 8
Simmer the Sauce
Let the sauce simmer for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Before serving, stir in the chopped fresh basil.
Serving
- 9
Combine and Serve
Once the meatballs are baked and the marinara sauce is ready, serve the meatballs topped with the marinara sauce.