Italian Meatballs In Sauce
Sea Salt Savorings
These Italian meatballs in sauce are tender, packed with flavor, and made with simple ingredients to deliver the best flavor! Serve these over pasta for a hearty, authentic Italian meal!
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Servings 60 meatballs
Calories 1940 kcal
- 1 lb ground veal
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 yellow onion grated
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley finely chopped
- 8 cloves of garlic finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
For the sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 yellow onion finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cracked pepper
- 1 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
Make the meatballs. Combine the ground beef, veal, pork, breadcrumbs, grated onion, chopped garlic, parsley, eggs, parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Combine the mixture until everything is incorporated well. Roll the mixture into 1 1/2 inch thick meatballs. Place them on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
Bake the meatballs. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the meatballs in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
Make the sauce. Heat olive oil in a medium-sized pot over medium heat. Sautè the garlic and onion in the olive oil for 2 minutes. Add the fresh parsley, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, and the crushed tomatoes. Stir the sauce, then add the meatballs and continue to simmer for at least 20 minutes.
Serve. You now have to make a tough decision, do you eat these meatballs as is, over pasta, or as a meatball sub? Mangia!
Calories: 1940kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 144gFat: 121gSaturated Fat: 45gCholesterol: 838mgSodium: 1408mgPotassium: 2578mgFiber: 6gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1855IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 355mgIron: 14mg
Nutrition values are estimates, for exact values consult a nutritionist.