Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 lean-to-fat ratio)
- 1 cup plain or Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Gather all ingredients and tools.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, sautéed onion, minced garlic, and Italian seasoning. Mix until just combined.
- Roll mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until browned and cooked through.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, add olive oil and crushed tomatoes. Stir in sugar and Italian seasoning; let simmer.
- Gently add baked meatballs to the sauce and cook on low heat for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs (approx. 156g)
- Calories: 368
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 578mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 90mg