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Italian Baked Meatballs
Italian Baked Meatballs in a rustic tomato sauce is what's for dinner! So soft and tender, you'll be hooked on meatballs after you try our easy recipe.
👥 36 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Karina Carrel📖 cafedelites
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- bowl
- stove
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat oil in a medium-sized pan over medium heat. Sauté onion until soft, (about ⏱️ 2 minutes). Add garlic and sauté for a further minute, until fragrant. Set aside.
onion (finely chopped )1garlic (minced)4 cloves
2
BAKED MEATBALLS
3
Preheat oven to 410°F (210°C). Line a large baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
4
In a large bowl combine half of the sautéed onion and garlic mixture with the ground meats, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, eggs, cheese, breadcrumbs and basil (or parsley). Mix the milk into the meat mixture with your hands until all of the ingredients are just combined (don't over mix or meatballs will be hard/tough).*
onion (finely chopped )1garlic (minced)4 clovesItalian seasoning1 teaspoonsalt1 teaspoonteaspoon salt1/2large eggs2fresh basil (or parsley, finely chopped)2 tablespoonsfresh basil (parsley, finely chopped)1 tablespoonfresh basil (chopped)1 pinchfresh parsley (chopped)1 pinch
5
Lightly oil your hands with cooking oil to prevent the meat from sticking to your fingers. Scoop out 1 tablespoonful of meat per meatball and roll into balls, placing meatballs on a lined baking pan as you go.
6
Spray generously with cooking oil spray and bake for ⏱️ 12 minutes, or until just cooked though.
7
Broil (grill) on high heat in the last ⏱️ 2 minutes of cooking time to get them crispy and browned.While meatballs are baking, make your sauce.
8
SAUCE
9
Return the pan with the remaining onion/garlic mixture to the stove over medium heat. Stir in the crushed red pepper flakes, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, herbs, salt, pepper and sugar. Bring to a simmer and let cook for about ⏱️ 10 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Taste test and adjust salt and pepper, to your taste.
onion (finely chopped )1garlic (minced)4 clovescrushed tomatoes28 oztomato paste2 tablespoonsItalian seasoning1 teaspoonsalt1 teaspoonteaspoon salt1/2
10
Transfer baked meatballs and pan juices into the sauce. Stir to evenly coat and let simmer for about ⏱️ 2-3 minutes to let the sauce infuse into the meat and completely cook the meatballs.
11
Serve over pasta of choice. Garnish with additional fresh herbs and parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts
calories
64 kcal
fat Content
4 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
180 mg
protein Content
4 g
trans Fat Content
0.04 g
cholesterol Content
15 mg
carbohydrate Content
4 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
unsaturated Fat Content
2.4 g
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