Delicious Italian Meatballs with Marinara Recipe in 40 Min!
A quick and easy recipe for delicious Italian meatballs served with marinara sauce, perfect for a pasta night.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, egg, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Mix until well combined and form into meatballs.
- Place meatballs on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
- While meatballs are baking, heat marinara sauce in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Once meatballs are cooked, add them to the marinara sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Serve meatballs over pasta and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra flavor, add Italian seasoning to the meatball mixture.
- Serve with garlic bread for a complete meal.
- Leftover meatballs can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.