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Savory Italian meatballs with marinara sauce, grated cheese, and herbs on a white plate.

Homemade Meatballs

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 448 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried Italian herbs
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 24 ounces tomato sauce

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef and egg until well mixed.
    Ground beef with egg in a mixing bowl for meatloaf recipe.
  • Stir in the breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and dried Italian herbs until evenly distributed.
    Minced meat with grated cheese, breadcrumbs, and herbs for meatloaf preparation.
  • Form the mixture into 1- to 2-inch meatballs.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 3 to 5 minutes per side.
    Creamy meatballs cooking in a white skillet with olive oil on an electric stovetop.
  • In a separate saucepan, warm the tomato sauce over medium-low heat.
  • Transfer the cooked meatballs to the saucepan with the tomato sauce and let them simmer for about 15 minutes to absorb the flavors.
    Juicy homemade meatballs cooking in marinara sauce in a white baking dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 448kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 27gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 1107mgFiber: 4g
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