Oven Baked
Italian Style Meatballs with Sauce
The formula
Ground beef or pork meatballs + tomato sauce
What you’ll need
- Ground beef or pork
- Onion, diced
- Garlic, minced
- Eggs (1-2)
- Tomato paste
- Mozzarella cheese
- Spices & seasonings: Italian seasonings, salt, and pepper
How to make it
- Combine the ground beef, diced onion, garlic, eggs, Italian seasonings, salt, and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs, and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs until cooked through. About 20-25 mins @ 400°F.
- In a large skillet, turn the tomato paste into a sauce with enough water to reach the consistency you want.
- Add the meatballs to the sauce and simmer until the flavors come together.
- Top with mozzarella cheese and heat until melted.
Make it your own
- Use pork, beef, or a combination of the two.
- Make the meatballs any size you like and adjust the cooking time.
- Serve the meatballs on their own, over vegetables, or with a clean pasta as an occasional treat.