Meatballs Recipe
Homemade meatballs served with marinara sauce.
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Ingredients
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Meatball Ingredients
Marinara Sauce Ingredients
Method
Meatball Preparation
- 1
Mix Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, minced garlic, egg, salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. Mix using your hands or a spoon until well combined.
- 2
Form Meatballs
Using your hands, form the mixture into meatballs about 1 inch in diameter. Place the formed meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 3
Bake Meatballs
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until they are browned and cooked through.
Marinara Sauce Preparation
- 4
- 5
Add Tomatoes and Seasonings
Stir in the canned crushed tomatoes, dried basil, sugar, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Bring the sauce to a simmer.
- 6
Simmer Sauce
Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Just before serving, stir in the chopped fresh basil.
Serving
- 7
Combine and Serve
Once the meatballs are baked, add them to the simmering marinara sauce. Allow them to cook together for 5 minutes. Serve the meatballs with the marinara sauce over pasta or on their own.