Description
Delicious oven-baked meatballs simmered in rich marinara sauce — juicy, tender, and perfect for pasta, subs, or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 2 large eggs
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for greasing pan)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Grease a baking sheet with olive oil.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, eggs, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Mix gently until combined.
- Roll the mixture into meatballs, about 1 1/2 inches each.
- Place meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or until browned and cooked through.
- Heat marinara sauce in a large skillet.
- Add baked meatballs to the sauce and simmer for 5–10 minutes.
- Serve warm over pasta, in subs, or as appetizers.
Notes
For extra tenderness, avoid overmixing the meat mixture. Use high-quality marinara for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: baked meatballs, marinara sauce, meatball recipe, easy dinner