These Easy Baked Italian Meatballs are so tender and flavorful. They are perfect to prep ahead of time so you can have a delicious and healthy meal in no time at all. This family friendly recipe is sure to be a hit in your home.
*Originally posted 08/2019; updated 06/2020
What You Need:
- Ground Pork
- Ground Beef
- Salt
- Italian Seasoning
- Garlic Powder
- Pepper Flakes
- Onion Powder
- Fennel Seeds
- Marinara Sauce – my favorite brand is Rao’s. It has no added sugars, is Whole30 compliant and so so delicious
- Parsley
Let’s Make Meatballs:
- Preheat oven to 400′
- Combine all the ingredients (except sauce and parsley) in a large bowl and mix well
- Use medium cookie dough 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 through
- Top with fresh parsley
- Let cool slightly and serve over zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash or gluten free pasta
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Easy Baked Italian Meatballs
These Easy Baked Italian Meatballs are so tender and flavorful. They are perfect to prep ahead of time so you can have a delicious and healthy meal in no time at all.
Servings 24 balls
Calories 105kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb Pork ground
- 1 lb Beef ground
- 1 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 cookie dough 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
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Nutrition
Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 229mg | Potassium: 186mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 209IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
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I made this the other night for my family and it was amazing. Would using all pork make a huge difference? I’m trying to use up all the pork in my freezer. Thanks!
Hi Alana, I am so glad to hear you and your family enjoyed them 🙂 I have never made them with just pork, but I don’t see it being a problem.
This is on constant rotation in my house! It’s so good and so easy!! Definitely a favorite!
So happy to hear this!
Following an AIP diet and I can omit the fennel and pepper in the actual meatballs. However, the diet includes no nightshades which would be the sauce. How important is the sauce to the dish?
Hi Kimbra, it depends on how you are serving them. I love to use them as spaghetti and meatballs, so they sauce is important. But they are just as flavorful on their own baked without the sauce.
Hi! Wondering if would be okay to use all beef. We don’t eat pork. Thanks!
Yes, absolutely 🙂 The pork adds fat, so use a ground beef that isn’t too lean.
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.
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 🙂
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