Meatballs with Cheese and Marinara Sauce
Savor the comforting flavors of homemade meatballs with cheese and marinara sauce. Juicy ground beef meatballs, perfectly seasoned and baked to golden perfection, are gently simmered in a vibrant marinara sauce. This delightful dish is easy enough for busy weeknights yet impressive enough to wow your guests at dinner parties.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, and Parmesan cheese; mix until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs and arrange them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- While meatballs bake, heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add crushed tomatoes, salt, and pepper; simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Stir in chopped basil and gently add baked meatballs to the sauce; let simmer for an additional 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs (150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg