Best Easy Meatballs
Description
Full of flavor from Italian herbs, Parmesan, and Italian sausage, these meatballs have a nice crust thanks to some oven-browning before they're slow-simmered in marinara sauce.
Ingredients
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cooking spray
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1/3 cup minced onion
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1/3 cup Italian bread crumbs
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1/3 cup half-and-half
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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2 large eggs
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1 large egg yolk
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
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1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 1/4 pounds ground round beef
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1/2 pound ground Italian sausage
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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2 (24 ounce) jars marinara sauce
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Spray foil lightly with cooking spray.
2
Combine onion, bread crumbs, half-and-half, Parmesan cheese, eggs, egg yolk, garlic, basil, parsley, and oregano in a large bowl; stir until well combined. Add ground round and sausage and sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper. Mix well until just combined.
3
Dampen hands with water and form mixture into 18 golf ball-sized meatballs. Arrange meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until browned, 12 to 15 minutes.
5
Transfer meatballs to a large pot and add marinara sauce. Simmer over low heat for at least 2 hours before serving.