short and Easy Italian Meatballs

throb meatballs just later than your Italian grandma would make, in a fraction of the time. A understandable mix of pitch beef, seasonings, and Parmesan cheese form these meatballs that pull off baked in the oven in advance taking a brusque simmer in your favorite marinara sauce.

The ingredient of short and Easy Italian Meatballs

1. 2 pounds 85% lean ground beef
2. 2 cloves garlic
3. 2 large eggs
4. 1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs
5. 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
6. 2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese 2 oz. is approximately 2/3 cup, for meatballs
7. 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
8. black pepper to taste
9. 1 jar marinara sauce 24 oz. per jar
10. grated Parmesan cheese for serving
11. blithe basil leaves optional, for serving

The instruction how to make short and Easy Italian Meatballs

1. Preheat the oven to 350u00b0F.
2. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
3. Grate or press the garlic cloves into a large mixing bowl. Add the beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper. Using clean hands, mix the ingredients until just combined.
4. Divide the meat mixture into 36 balls, about 1 inch in diameter and 1.5 oz. each, and place on the prepared baking sheets.
5. Bake the meatballs on middle rack of oven until cooked through, 16-17 minutes.
6. Check to see that meatballs are done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
7. Transfer the meatballs to a large pot and pour in the marinara sauce. Set the pot over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Simmer the meatballs in the sauce until heated through, 3-5 minutes.
8. Transfer the meatballs to a serving dish and top with the grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves, if you like. Serve immediately.

Nutritions of short and Easy Italian Meatballs

calories: 110 calories
carbohydrateContent: 12 grams
cholesterolContent: 40 milligrams
fatContent: 4.5 grams
fiberContent: 2 grams
proteinContent: 5 grams
saturatedFatContent: 2 grams
sodiumContent: 730 milligrams
sugarContent: 6 grams