This is the recipe for easy homemade meatballs that my mother used growing up. I now make them for my family, and my picky husband loves them. Serve with your choice of pasta.
Ingredients
- ground beef: 1 pound
- egg: 1 piece
- Italian-seasoned bread crumbs: 0.5 cup
- Parmesan cheese: 0.25 cup (grated)
- garlic powder: 4 tsp
- italian seasoning: 2 Tbsp
- olive oil: 2 tsp
- marinara sauce: 1 jar (28 ounce jar)
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Stages of cooking
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Combine beef and egg in a large bowl. Add bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Mix together, but do not overmix, as it will get tough.
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Shape into 1- to 2-inch balls.
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Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs in the hot skillet until browned and no longer pink in the centers, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
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Meanwhile, heat marinara sauce in a pot over medium-low heat. Add cooked meatballs to sauce and let simmer for added flavor, about 15 minutes.
