How to Make Meatballs in the Oven for Italian Gravy

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How to Make Meatballs in the Oven for Italian Gravy

Stacy Ling

Do you love Italian food as much as I do? Learn how to make meatballs for Italian gravy like a pro!

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings servings

Calories 326 kcal

Equipment

Mixer

Ingredients

3 lb ground beef
3/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
2 eggs
2 tbsp milk Whatever you have on hand is OK
2-3 dash worcester sauce
2 tbsp basil
2 tbsp oregano
1 onion finely chopped
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp fennel seeds

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 400
Grab an oversized bowl and dump all the ingredients in
Mix it up with hands until fully mixed
Make meatballs to be a little bigger than a golf ball
Place on baking sheet
Bake for 25 minutes
Remove from oven and add to sauce.

Notes

These meatballs can also be sauteed, but it is less work and lower in calories if you bake them. They are just as good baked as they are fried.

Meatballs can also be cooked directly in the sauce but I prefer them pre-cooked before going in the sauce.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1gramsCalories: 326kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 31gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 331mgPotassium: 508mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 145IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 125mgIron: 4mg

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