Mom's Meatballs and Marinara Sauce

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef, (you can also substitute the ground beef with meatloaf mix which is a combination of beef, pork and veal)

1/2 cup Italian flavored panko crumbs

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

2 tsp. dried parsley

1 clove garlic, (minced)

1 tsp. Italian seasoning

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

1/4 cup milk

2 eggs, (beaten)

1/4 cup olive oil

3/4 cup yellow onion, (chopped)

6 cloves garlic, (minced)

1 28-oz. can San Marzano style chopped tomatoes in puree

1 28 oz. can San Marzano style crushed tomatoes

2 tsp. Italian seasoning

1 tsp. kosher salt

1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes

1 Tbsp. granulated sugar

12 torn basil leaves

Directions

Meatballs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.In a large bowl, combine all meatball ingredients and mix well. Using a small 1 1/2-inch scoop, form balls. Place the meatballs on the prepared sheet and bake for 20 minutes, flipping the meatballs halfway through. Remove from oven and add to marinara sauce to finish cooking.

Marinara Sauce

In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, stirring often, about 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute, stirring constantly. Add all the remaining ingredients except the basil leaves and stir until well combined. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the torn basil leaves and the meatballs and continue to cook until meatballs are warmed through.

Nutrition

• Calories: 561 kcal
• Total Fat: 41 g
• Saturated Fat: 13 g
• Cholesterol: 169 mg
• Sodium: 1240 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 20 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4 g
• Total Sugars: 7 g
• Protein: 28 g