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Easy Baked Meatballs

The ONLY meatball recipe you need! The meatballs come out so perfect and so tender. Serve on pasta, polenta, or subs!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ small onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup dry red wine
  • 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (15-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
For the meatballs
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 pound Italian sausage casing removed
  • ½ small onion grated
  • ½ cup Panko*
  • ¼ cup whole milk
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, Italian sausage, onion, Panko, milk, egg, Parmesan, parsley, garlic and basil; season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Using a wooden spoon or clean hands, stir until well combined. Roll the mixture into 1-to-1-1/4-inch meatballs, forming about 30-32 meatballs.
  3. Place meatballs in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Place into oven and bake until cooked through, about 18-20 minutes; set aside.
  4. Melt butter in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  5. Stir in wine, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
  6. Stir in tomatoes and Italian seasoning; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until flavors have blended, about 10 minutes.
  7. Stir in meatballs until heated through and evenly coated in sauce, about 3-5 minutes.
  8. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • *Panko is a Japanese-style breadcrumb and can be found in the Asian section of your local grocery store.