Best Easy Meatballs

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.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 568 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 large egg yolk
• cooking spray
• 2 (24 ounce) jars marinara sauce
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.25 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.33333334326744 cup half-and-half
• 0.33333334326744 cup Italian bread crumbs
• 0.33333334326744 cup minced onion
• 0.5 pound ground Italian sausage
• 1.25 pounds ground round beef

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until browned, 12 to 15 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Spray foil lightly with cooking spray.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Dampen hands with water and form mixture into 18 golf ball-sized meatballs. Arrange meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 5

Transfer meatballs to a large pot and add marinara sauce. Simmer over low heat for at least 2 hours before serving.