Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef (80% lean)
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 28 oz canned whole peeled tomatoes
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, garlic, Parmesan cheese, parsley, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Lightly wet your hands and shape the mixture into meatballs (about 1 tablespoon each) and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear meatballs in batches until golden brown (4-5 minutes).
- Remove meatballs and add crushed tomatoes to the skillet; season with salt and pepper.
- Return meatballs to the sauce and simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve over spaghetti or as a sub with garnishes if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing/Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs (150g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg