Meatball Parmigiana Recipe
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Ingredients
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Meatballs
Sauce
Assembly
Method
Meatballs Preparation
- 1
Mix Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, egg, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
- 2
Form Meatballs
Shape the mixture into meatballs, about 1.5 inches in diameter. Place the meatballs on a baking sheet.
- 3
Bake Meatballs
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) and bake the meatballs for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
Sauce Preparation
- 4
- 5
Add Garlic and Tomatoes
Add minced garlic and cook for another minute. Then, add the canned crushed tomatoes, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- 6
Simmer Sauce
Reduce the heat and let the sauce simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Assembly
- 7
Combine Meatballs with Sauce
Once the meatballs are cooked, add them to the saucepan with the tomato sauce. Stir to coat the meatballs in the sauce.
- 8
Layer with Cheese
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). In a baking dish, place half of the meatball and sauce mixture, layer half of the mozzarella cheese on top, then add the remaining meatballs and cover with the rest of the mozzarella cheese.
- 9
Bake
Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove from oven and garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.
