Savor the delectable tastes of Italian-Style cooked Meatballs, a classic dish made with seasoned ground beef molded into balls, cooked till golden brown, and served with your favorite pasta and marinara sauce for a filling and satisfying dinner.
Ingredients:
1/2 lb ground pork
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large egg, beaten
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
1 cup marinara sauce
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, egg, salt, pepper, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Mix until just combined, avoiding over-mixing.
Shape the mixture into 1.5-inch meatballs and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the meatballs are browned and cooked through.
Heat the marinara sauce in a saucepan and gently add the baked meatballs. Simmer for 10 minutes.
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Italian-Style Baked Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes optional
- 1 cup marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, egg, salt, pepper, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Mix until just combined, avoiding over-mixing.
- Shape the mixture into 1.5-inch meatballs and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the meatballs are browned and cooked through.
- Heat the marinara sauce in a saucepan and gently add the baked meatballs. Simmer for 10 minutes.
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