Best Easy Meatballs

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.