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Skillet Meatballs and Marinara

These quick and easy skillet meatballs are made in one skillet with marinara and pack a huge flavor punch. They're my new weeknight dinner favorite! 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 (4 meatballs each)
Calories: 63218 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

MEATBALLS
  • 1 lb. Italian sausage (mild, sweet or hot) $3.23
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs $0.48
  • 1 large egg $0.32
  • 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced $0.19
MARINARA
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil $0.16
  • 1/2 yellow onion, diced $0.18
  • 2 cloves garlic $0.16
  • 1 28oz. can crushed tomatoes $2.00
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano $0.05
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil $0.05
  • 1/2 tsp salt $0.03
  • freshly cracked black pepper $0.05
  • 1 tsp brown sugar $0.02
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste $0.06
PASTA
  • 12 oz. pasta (any shape) $1.00

Instructions

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  1. To make the meatballs, squeeze the Italian sausage out of the casing and into a large bowl. Add the breadcrumbs, egg, and diced onion. Using your hands, mix the ingredients until combined. Form the mixture into about 24 ping pong ball sized balls.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium flame. Add the olive oil and tilt the skillet to coat. Add the meatballs and cook until browned on the outside (a couple minutes on each side). Work in two batches if needed to give the meatballs room to movel around. Once the meatballs are browned, remove them from the skillet to a clean plate.
  3. Add the second half of the diced onion to the skillet, along with two cloves of minced garlic. Sauté in the leftover oil and fat from the meatballs until soft and transparent. Once soft, add the crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, brown sugar, and tomato paste. Stir until the tomato paste mixes into the crushed tomatoes.
  4. Add the meatballs back to the skillet and gently stir to coat them in sauce. Place a lid on the skillet and let the meatballs simmer in the sauce for 15 minutes. Cook the pasta while the meatballs simmer.
  5. Drain the pasta and serve each bowl with pasta, four meatballs, and a scoop of sauce.

Notes

  • To use store bought marinara, keep the browned meatballs in the skillet and pour a large jar of sauce over top. Allow the sauce to come to a simmer, then let the meatballs simmer in the sauce (with a lid) for 15 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Serving 4Meatballs Calories 632.18kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 72.23g (24%) Protein 27.6g (55%) Fat 24.7g (38%) Sodium 1106.7mg (46%) Fiber 5.37g (21%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6(4 meatballs each)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 63218

% Daily Value*

Serving 4Meatballs
Calories 632.18kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 72.23g 24%
Protein 27.6g 55%
Fat 24.7g 38%
Sodium 1106.7mg 46%
Fiber 5.37g 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.