Description
Comforting meatballs made with a perfect mix of ground beef and pork, smothered in marinara sauce and topped with melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ pound ground pork
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the meat mixture: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, bread crumbs, egg, grated Parmesan, ½ cup mozzarella, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
- Shape using your hands, to form meatballs, about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until they are browned and cooked through.
- Heat the marinara sauce in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for about 10-15 minutes.
- Add the cooked meatballs to the simmering marinara sauce. Let them simmer together for an additional 5-10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese over the meatballs and let it melt for a couple of minutes.
- Remove from heat and garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
For the best meatballs, keep ingredients cold and don’t overmix. You can also customize with different meats or add vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg