My go-to recipe for delicious and flavorful meatballs. Perfect in soups, sandwiches, or pasta. It's also great as an appetizer or light meal served with a salad and some bread to dip in the homemade marinara sauce.
I usually make meatballs with beef and pork for the perfect blend of flavors but you can use your favorite ground meat or meat combo.
Meatballs with Marinara
Ingredients
1 lb any ground meat
1/2 onion, grated or finely chopped
2-3 garlic cloves, grated or minced
1/2 cup breadcrumbs or panko
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg
1/4 cup milk
2-3 Tablespoons parsley or basil, minced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 - 3/4 cup flour to dredge meatballs
2-3 Tablespoons olive oil
Sauce
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1/2 onion, diced or grated
2-3 garlic cloves, minced or grated
1 (28oz) can crushed tomatoes
Salt
Pepper
Directions
In a large bowl, add ground meat, onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, egg, milk, parsley, or basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper and gently mix together, just until combined.
Add flour to a plate or bowl. Form the mixture into 1- 2 inch size balls and gently roll in the flour to coat. Heat 2 Tablespoons of oil in a large skillet or pot. In batches, cook the meatballs on all sides until browned and set aside on a plate.
In the same pot, sauté the onions and garlic for a few minutes, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to get any brown bits. Add the tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, add meatballs and simmer covered for at least 30 minutes, stirring often. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with optional herbs or parmesan cheese.
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