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Simple Baked Italian Oregano Meatballs.
It requires almost no effort. You mix your meatballs together, roll them into balls, place them in a baking dish, bake for a little, add your tomato sauce, add your cheese (and then a little more), bake a little longer, and... DONE.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 50 min👤 Tieghan Gerard📖 halfbakedharvest
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking dish
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●mixing bowl
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with olive oil.
olive oil2 tablespoons
2
Add the ground sausage to a mixing bowl. Take the bread and run it under water until dampened, but not soaked. Gently squeeze the excess water out of the the bread and then crumble the dampened bread into pieces and add to the bowl with the sausage. To the bowl, add the egg, oregano, cumin molasses and Gochujang. Coat your hands with a bit of olive oil, and roll the meat into 2 tablespoon size balls (will make 10-12 meatballs). Place the meat balls in the prepared baking dish and place in the oven. Bake for ⏱️ 15 minutes or until the meatballs are crisp on the outside, but not yet cooked through on the inside.
egg1cumin2 teaspoonsGochujang (Korean chile paste, optional)1 tablespoonolive oil2 tablespoons
3
While the meatballs are baking, combine the olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, harissa (if using) and a pinch of salt + pepper in a bowl. Once the meatballs are ready, pour the sauce over them. Cover the pan with foil and bake for ⏱️ 25 minutes longer or until the meatballs are cooked through. Remove the foil and add the cheese. Place back in the oven until the mozzarella and provolone cheese are melted and golden, about ⏱️ 10 minutes. Serve with fresh oregano and your favorite pasta!
olive oil2 tablespoonsgarlic (minced or grated)4 clovesharissa (optional)2 tablespoonsfresh mozzarella (sliced)8 ouncesprovolone (shredded)4 ouncepasta (for serving)
Nutrition Facts
calories
553 kcal
fat Content
43 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
654 mg
protein Content
26 g
cholesterol Content
127 mg
carbohydrate Content
13 g
saturated Fat Content
17 g
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