Meatballs and sauce are a staple in our home, we eat them (almost) weekly. I have tried many different methods of cooking them and this is the one that comes out perfectly every time. They have so much flavor, this is a recipe the whole family will love!
*Originally posted 08/2019; updated 06/2020
These Italian meatballs come together so easily. I put all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl, combine well and scoop it out into balls. Then they get baked in the oven for a much easier cooking method. I hate cooking meatballs on the stove top, it takes forever to cook them and it can be a nightmare to cleanup afterwards.
You can use homemade marinara sauce or buy your favorite sugar free and Whole30 compliant store-bought version. I serve them over zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash to keep the meal Whole30 or enjoy with our favorite gluten free pasta when we are not doing a round.
See how I make my spaghetti squash in the Instant Pot HERE. It is so easy and so much faster!
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Easy Baked Italian Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 lb Pork ground
- 1 lb Beef ground
- 1.5 tsp Salt
- 1 Tbls Italian seasoning
- 1/2 Tbls Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Pepper Flakes
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 tsp Fennel Seeds
- 2 cups Marinara Sauce
- 2 Tbls Fresh Parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400'
- Combine all the ingredients (except sauce and parsley) in a large bowl and mix well
- Use medium ice cream scoop or spoon to scoop mixture into your hand. Roll into about 18-24 meatballs
- Place in a baking dish and bake for 20 minutes, remove from the oven and cover with marinara sauce and bake for another 20 minutes or until completely cooked throughTop with fresh parsley
- Let cool slightly and serve over zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash or gluten free pasta
How many meatballs is 1 serving?
The nutrition facts are based off of one meatball, so you can determine how many you want in each serving
Made these today for our family dinner this evening! They were a huge hit!! Thank you so much for sharing this incredible recipe!
Hi Amy! I am so glad you and your family enjoyed it, thank you for sharing 🙂
Hi! Are these easy to freeze?
I have not frozen them before, but I am sure they would be great for it. Just freeze them without the sauce.