Baked Meatballs in Marinara Sauce
This Meatballs in Marinara Sauce recipe makes the most delicious Italian meatballs that bake in an easy and homemade marinara sauce.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 430kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds meatloaf mix
- ½ cup seasoned panko
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese plus more for sprinkling
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian herb blend
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 recipe Homemade Marinara or 3 ½ cups of your favorite store bought brand
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Combine meatball ingredients: In a large bowl, add the meatloaf mix, panko, onion, Parmesan cheese, eggs, parsley, garlic powder, Italian herb blend, kosher salt, and pepper. Gently combine the meatball ingredients with your fingers being careful not to overmix.
- Prep baking dish: Pour the marinara sauce into the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking dish or 3 quart pan.
- Form meatballs: Form the meat mixture into 12 meatballs. Place in the prepared pan. Sprinkle the meatballs with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake: Bake the meatballs for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through and the sauce in bubbling.
- Serve: Remove the meatballs from the oven. Sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese and serve.
Notes
For tender and juicy meatballs, gently mix the ingredients for the meatballs with your fingers for just a couple minutes. Overmixing the meat mixture with a spoon or rubber spatula will mash the ingredients together and result in tough meatballs.
Say goodbye to bland meatballs! Before forming the meat mixture into meatballs, do a taste test. Form a small patty of the mixture and cook it in a skillet. Taste and adjust the seasonings according to your taste preference.
Nutritional information is an estimate and based on the ingredients and cooking methods used in this recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 2meatballs with sauce | Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 24.2g | Protein: 33.2g | Fat: 24.9g | Saturated Fat: 8.4g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 1187mg | Fiber: 4.4g | Sugar: 13.9g