Best Easy Meatballs
Total Time
1h 26m
25m prep · 61m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Hard
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Full of flavor from Italian herbs, Parmesan cheese, and a blend of ground round and Italian sausage, these meatballs have a nice crust thanks to a bit of time in the oven before they're slow-simmered in marinara sauce. They're the perfect complement to Sunday spaghetti!

Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 0.33 cups minced onion
  • 0.33 cups Italian bread crumbs
  • 0.33 cups half-and-half
  • 0.25 cups grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 0.25 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1.25 pounds ground round beef
  • 0.5 pounds ground Italian sausage
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 2 jars marinara sauce , 24 ounce

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Spray foil lightly with cooking spray.

  2. 2

    Combine onion, bread crumbs, half-and-half, Parmesan cheese, eggs, egg yolk, garlic, basil, parsley, and oregano in a large bowl; stir until well combined. Add ground round and sausage and sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper. Mix well until just combined.

  3. 3

    Dampen hands with water and form mixture into 18 golf ball-sized meatballs. Arrange meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.

  4. 4

    Bake in the preheated oven until browned, 12 to 15 minutes.

  5. 5

    Transfer meatballs to a large pot and add marinara sauce. Simmer over low heat for at least 2 hours before serving.

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