Delicious Meatballs in Oven-Baked Sauce

Soft meatballs made from a mix of ground beef and pork, first roasted dry in the oven, then finished by simmering in a delicious, quickly prepared sauce, hidden under a lid of mozzarella and Parmesan.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 20 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 40 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

Marinara sauce

  • 50 ml Oil, olive

  • 3 pods Garlic, fresh

  • 2 cans Tomato, pieces - can

  • pieces Salt, table

Meatballs

  • 300 g Meat, beef, ground

  • 300 g Meat, pork, ground

  • 100 g Cheese, Parmesan, hard

  • 25 ml Sweet cream

  • 1 piece Egg, fresh

  • 0.5 piece Onion, raw

  • pieces Salt, table

  • 2 pod Garlic, fresh

  • 100 g Cheese, mozzarella

Steps

  1. First, prepare the marinara sauce. Peel three cloves of garlic and finely chop them. Pour olive oil into a larger pot and quickly sauté the garlic. Once fragrant, add the peeled tomatoes and crush them with a cooking spoon or potato masher. Season with salt to taste and cook for 15 minutes. Stir the sauce occasionally.

  2. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, half of the grated Parmesan, cream, and egg. Finely chop the onion and garlic, and add them to the mixture. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then mix the ingredients well or knead them with clean hands. Shape the mixture into meatballs, slightly larger than a walnut, and place them in a smaller baking dish, approximately 30 x 20 cm in size.

  3. Place the baking dish in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then remove it and pour the sauce over the meatballs. Sprinkle grated mozzarella and the remaining Parmesan on top. Reduce the temperature to 175 degrees Celsius and bake for another 30 minutes. Once ready, optionally garnish with chopped parsley.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 151.8 kcal
  • Fat: 9.94 g
    • Saturated Fat: 4.12 g
  • Carbohydrates: 4.41 g
    • Sugars: 0.17 g
  • Protein: 9.83 g
  • Fiber: 0.45 g

Advice

The meatballs can be served with pasta, mashed potatoes, or enjoyed simply with a large bowl of salad.