Description
Experience the ultimate comfort food with these baked meatballs, perfectly seasoned and enveloped in a rich marinara sauce. Juicy and tender, these meatballs are easy to prepare and ideal for cozy family dinners or entertaining guests. Serve them over pasta, on crusty rolls, or simply enjoy them with garlic bread. This recipe will surely become a household favorite that brings everyone together around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups marinara sauce (homemade or store-bought)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, panko breadcrumbs, parsley, Parmesan cheese, garlic, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and an internal temperature of 160°F is reached.
- While baking, heat marinara sauce in a saucepan over medium heat until bubbly.
- Once cooked, gently add the meatballs to the marinara sauce and stir to coat.
- Serve hot over pasta or as sliders on crusty rolls.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs (about 120g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg