Description
These Juicy Italian Meatballs are tender, flavorful, and simmered in rich tomato sauce. Perfect for spaghetti, subs, or meal prep. This classic Italian meatball recipe combines ground beef and pork, Parmesan, and herbs for the ultimate comfort food dinner.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground pork
1 cup breadcrumbs
2 large eggs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, finely diced
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes or marinara sauce
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment or grease it lightly.
2. In a large bowl, mix the ground beef and pork with breadcrumbs, eggs, Parmesan, parsley, garlic, onion, milk, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Combine gently using your hands.
3. Roll into 1.5-inch meatballs and place them on the baking sheet.
4. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned and cooked through.
5. While baking, heat the crushed tomatoes or marinara in a large pot over medium-low heat.
6. Transfer baked meatballs to the sauce and simmer for 30–60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Serve over pasta, on a sandwich, or with crusty bread. Garnish with extra Parmesan and parsley if desired.
Notes
These meatballs are great for freezing; just cool completely before storing.
You can substitute Italian seasoning if fresh parsley isn’t available.
For extra richness, add a splash of red wine to the simmering sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Bake + Simmer
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs with sauce
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 115mg