Parmesan Marinara Meatballs
Meatballs with a crispy fried outside and a juicy and tender inside that are chock-full of Italian spices and Parmesan and come in an aromatic yet mellow marinara sauce
Author: Juli@1000lovelythings
Ingredients for the Meatballs
- 600 g ground beef
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup grated parmesan
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1 T tomato paste
- 1 T tomato sauce from the sauce recipe
Ingredients for the Marinara Sauce
- 1 T olive oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
Additional
- cheese to gratinate
- chopped parsley to garnish
Preheat the oven to 350° F (180° C)
Give all the ingredients for the meatballs but the beef and parmesan into a bowl and mix well. Add the beef and parmesan and knead until everything is well incorporated
Form into 12 meatballs
In an ironcast skillet heat the oilve oil and fry the onions until soft
Give the onion in the mixing bowl and put your meatballs in the skillet. Let them brown on every side on low heat
Add all the ingredients for the marinara sauce to the bowl and stir well
Once the meatballs have some color give the sauce to the skillet and cover with cheese
Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, flipping the meatballs once after 10 minutes