There are many ways to make meatballs and I have plenty of variations. This is my ” Go- To ” for during the week when I do not want to take the time to boil sauce all day. An easy , fast way to get a warm comforting meal on the table.
This does take some effort in making the meatballs and boiling pasta . What differs from the usual way of cooking the meatballs is you don’t fry them , you essentially just cook the balls in the sauce covered in the oven !
Ingredients
Tools
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 3/4 cup Italian Bread Crumbs
- 3 medium eggs
- 2 Jars of Marinara
- 1 lb of your favorite pasta
- Grated Romano or Parmigiano cheese for serving
- Olive Oil
- Italian Seasoning
- Salt and Pepper
- Baking or Roasting Pan
- Tin Foil ( to cover your pan if it doesn’t have a lid
- Large pot ( to cook pasta in )
- Mixing Bowl
- Colander to drain pasta
Directions
Preheat oven to 350F
Fill large pot with water, place on medium heat for it to boil.
In mixing bowl crack your eggs , breaking up the yolks with a fork , add the bread crumbs, some salt and pepper and mix thoroughly. Combine the beef in bread crumb mix with your hands until well blended.
Once you have the meat mixed , take your baking pan and grease it with some olive oil. Pour one jar of the Marinara all over the bottom ( rinse out jar with 1/2 cup water). Form your meatballs to be about 2 inches wide. Place them on top of the sauce. When they are all formed , pour other jar of sauce on top ( coating them completely ) Again rinse jar with some water. Sprinkle some Italian Seasoning on top. Cover pan in foil and bake for 1 hour .
While your meatballs are cooking , about 15 minutes prior to them being done, throw your pasta into the boiling salted water and cook until Al Dente. Drain pasta and serve with your cooked meatballs !
Crochetfoodielady 
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