Old World Sourdough
Italian Meatballs
Meatballs simmered in marinara and smothered in mozzarella over a serving of warm pasta. How can you not absolutely love this recipe.
Italian Meatballs
Prep Time:
15 min
Cook Time:
45 min
Serves:
6
Ingredients
Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
2 eggs
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
2 Tbsp. parsley (minced) optional
25.5 oz. marinara sauce
8 oz Mozarrella cheese
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375
Mix all the ingredients (except the sauce and mozzarella cheese) in a large mixing bowl until combined. Form into meatballs.
Add the marinara to your cast iron skillet or dutch oven, followed by the meatballs.
Bring to a low simmer on stove.
Cover and bake until the internal temperature is 155 degrees. Approx 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and add mozzarella cheese to the top.
Bake uncovered until the cheese is melted.
Sprinkle of parsley, and serve over pasta
Notes:
Tip: An optional method of cooking is on the grill or in cast iron dutch oven over an open fire pit. This adds a whole other dimension of flavor to these meatballs. It's a little more work, but is definitely worth the effort!! Cook until the internal temperature of the meatballs is 155 degrees.
Credit for this recipe goes to my son Kyle. Our personal chef while camping last summer. Keeping the meatballs warm while he preps the rest of the meal.
