About This Recipe
Cooking the meatballs in simmering pasta sauce will not only add so much extra flavor to the sauce the meatballs will be melt-in-your-mouth tender, you may of course oven-bake the meatballs for about 25 minutes, --- don't be afraid to add in more Parmesan cheese and a little more milk, there is no need to measure exactly, this recipe is pretty much foolproof, leftover cooked meatballs make a wonderful pizza topping just slice thinly and freeze until ready to use ----- these also make wonderful juicy burgers shaped into patties-- for more of my tried and true recipes check out my food blog at www.kittencalskitchen.com
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
- 2
Shape into small meatballs (at this point you can place on a jelly-roll/baking sheet and freeze to use later, or cover with plastic wrap refrigerate up to 24 hours before using).
- 3
Drop the meatballs into simmering pasta sauce, do not stir for at least 20 minutes or you will risk breaking the meatballs.
- 4
Continue cooking in the simmering sauce for another 20 minutes (depending on how fast your sauce is simmering 40 minutes total should fully cook the meatballs).
- 5
After the 40 minutes cooking time continue cooking your sauce with the meatballs in for as long as desired.
- 6
**note** you may also bake the meatballs at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes or until cooked through.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving
💡 Chef Tips
- 1Read through the full recipe before starting — it makes the process much smoother.
- 2Prep all your ingredients before you begin cooking (mise en place).
- 3Taste as you go and adjust seasoning to your preference.
- 4This recipe serves a few people — scale up or down as needed.
Ingredients
9 items- ground beef1 1/2
- egg1
- parmesan cheese1/2
- garlic1/3
- salt1 -2
- fresh ground black pepper1 -2
- milk1
- dried oregano1/3
- fresh parsley1/2
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