Are you craving delicious, juicy meatballs smothered in rich, flavorful marinara sauce, but don't have the time or energy to make everything from scratch? Look no further! In this article, we'll guide you through the art of creating the perfect partially homemade meatballs and marinara, combining the convenience of store-bought ingredients with your own culinary touch. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this easy-to-follow recipe that delivers restaurant-quality results without all the hassle.
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MARINARA MEATBALLS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: ground beef, ground beef, ground pork, ground pork, panko breadcrumbs, panko breadcrumbs, onion, onion, fresh parsley, fresh parsley, garlic, garlic, eggs, eggs, kosher salt, kosher salt, pepper, pepper, olive oil, onion, garlic, dried oregano, dried parsley, dried basil, red pepper flakes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, grated parmesan cheese
Provided by Matthew Johnson
Categories Appetizers
Yield 40 meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 28
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a medium-size bowl mix together the beef, pork, bread crumbs, onion, parsley, garlic, eggs, salt, and pepper until just combined.
- Take a walnut size of the meat mixture and roll into a ball. Repeat with remaining meat and transfer to an oiled rack on a sheet tray.
- Bake meatballs for 15 minutes, until golden brown. Set aside.
- Add a little oil to a pan on medium-high heat and cook the onions and garlic until they are deeply caramelized.
- Add in the oregano, parsley, basil, red pepper flakes, tomato paste, and tomato sauce.
- Stir the mixture and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the meatballs and coat them with the sauce.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, poke with toothpicks, and serve!
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 calories, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 13 grams, Sugar 1 gram
MEATBALLS WITH MARINARA
Provided by Anne Burrell
Categories main-dish
Time 4h30m
Yield 18 to 20 meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- For the marinara sauce: Coat a large saucepot with olive oil and add the pancetta. Bring the pot to a medium-high heat and cook the pancetta for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the onions, season generously with salt and stir to coat with olive oil. Cook the onions for 6 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently. The onions should become very soft and aromatic but have no color. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Pulse to combine the tomatoes in a food processor. Add the tomatoes to the pot and rinse out 1 of the empty tomato cans with water and add that water to the pot (about 2 to 3 cups). Season generously with salt and TASTE IT!!!! Tomatoes take a lot of salt. Season in baby steps and taste every step of the way. Cook the sauce for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally and tasting frequently.
- Use the sauce right away on pasta or for any other tomato sauce need. This sauce can also be cooled and stored in the refrigerator for a few days and freezes really well.
- For the meatballs: Coat a large saute pan with olive oil, add the onions and bring to a medium-high heat. Season the onions generously with salt and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes. The onions should be very soft and aromatic but have no color. Add the garlic and the crushed red pepper and saute for another 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off heat and allow to cool.
- In a large bowl combine the meats, eggs, Parmigiano, parsley and breadcrumbs. It works well to squish the mixture with your hands. Add the onion mixture and season generously with salt and squish some more. Add 1/2 cup water and do 1 final really good squish. The mixture should be quite wet. Test the seasoning of the mix by making a mini hamburger size patty and cooking it. The mixture should taste really good! If it doesn't it is probably missing salt. Add more. Add more anyway.
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
- Shape the meat into desired size. Some people like 'em big and some people like 'em small. I prefer meatballs slightly larger than a golf ball. Place them on a cookie sheet and bake them for about 15 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked all the way through. If using right away, add them to your big pot of marinara sauce. If not using right away, they can be frozen for later use. Serve with pasta and sauce or just eat them straight out of the pot! Top with fresh ricotta cheese, garnish with chopped pickles and chives and serve with grilled garlic bread. YUM!
GIANT MEATBALLS AND MARINARA
Provided by Trisha Yearwood
Categories main-dish
Time 1h45m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- For the meatballs: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment and brush with oil.
- Combine the parsley, garlic, carrot, celery and onions in a food processor and pulse to make an almost-smooth vegetable paste. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the eggs to the milk and whisk together, then add to the vegetables. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, beef and pork. Mix well with your hands. Form into 6 large meatballs and place, without touching, on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the meatballs are just cooked through, about 40 minutes.
- For the marinara: Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat, add the oil and onions and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic begins to sizzle but doesn't color, about 1 minute. Add the oregano, tomatoes, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 cup water and smash the tomatoes with the back of a wooden spoon. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened and flavorful, about 20 minutes. Toss with the meatballs, then top with Parmesan and basil to serve.
PRESTO MEATBALLS AND MARINARA
Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King
Categories main-dish
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- For the meatballs: Put the bread in a small bowl and add just enough milk to cover. Let soak for 5 minutes.
- Add the cheese, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, egg and soaked bread to a large bowl and mix lightly with your hands. Add the meat and gently mix; do not overwork. Form the mixture into balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add a healthy drizzle of olive oil. Working in batches, fry the meatballs in the skillet until all sides are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Set aside.
- For the marinara sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the Italian seasoning and onions and sweat the onions until translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, then add the wine to the pan to degalze. Then add the tomatoes and meatballs, bring to a simmer and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the bucatini according to the package directions, reserving 1 cup pasta water before draining.
- If your sauce gets too thick, add some of the starchy pasta water to thin it out. Remove the sauce from the heat, season with salt and pepper and garnish with fresh basil. Finish with grated cheese over the top and serve.
SIMPLE ITALIAN MEATBALLS IN MARINARA SAUCE
This recipe is based upon an Italian family recipe, modified for working or busy moms like me, who need something homemade but quick. While cooking the sauce, prepare a fresh salad and garlic bread to complete the meal. Serve hot over your favorite pasta.
Provided by darcy907
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatball Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Blend ketchup and milk together in a bowl. Mix in beef, egg, bread crumbs, and Greek seasoning to combine.
- Heat marinara sauce to a simmer in a 2-quart pot over low heat.
- Roll beef mixture with your hands to form meatballs. Drop into the simmering sauce. Add sugar and cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring gently and regularly, until meatballs are no longer pink and sauce is heated through, 25 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.2 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Cholesterol 86.9 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 21.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 1018.5 mg, Sugar 18.8 g
PARTIALLY HOMEMADE MEATBALLS AND MARINARA
I just put this together tonight on the fly, came out surprisingly delicious!! I thought I would post it because I know the majority of time I'm on here, I'm looking for something simple and delicious ;-)
Provided by Liz Beginner Cook
Categories Beginner Cook
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix beef, onion, green pepper, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, egg and spices together in large bowl.
- Heat marinara sauce on Med-Low.
- Form meatballs by hand and drop into sauce (raw). Mixture should yield 12 - 20 meatballs (depending on size).
- Let meatballs cook in sauce at least fifteen minutes before stirring, so as not to break the meatballs up in the sauce.
- Allow to simmer, covered, at least one hour, stirring occasionally.
- Cook pasta according to box directions, drain and serve. Top with meatballs and sauce.
MEATBALLS & MARINARA
Make and share this Meatballs & Marinara recipe from Food.com.
Provided by accidental glutton
Categories Spaghetti
Time 2h30m
Yield 16 meatballs & sauce, 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- For the Onion Mixture:.
- Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onions & cook until golden, 10-15 minutes. Stir in the garlic, oregano and pepper flakes, and cook about 30 seconds. Transfer half of onion mixture to a bowl and set aside.
- For the Marinara:.
- Add the tomato paste to the remaining onion mixture in the Dutch oven and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the wine and cook until thickened slightly, about 2 minutes. Stir in the water and tomatoes and simmer over low heat until the sauce is no longer watery, 45-60 minutes. Sir in the cheese and basil and season to taste with the salt and sugar.
- For the Meatballs:.
- Meanwhile, adjust an oven rack to the upper middle position and heat the oven to 475 degrees. Mash the bread and milk in the bowl with the reserved onion mixture until smooth. Add the sausage, Parmesan, parsley, eggs, garlic, and salt and mash to combine. Add the beef and knead with your hands until well combined. For the mixture into 2 1/2 inch meatballs (about 16 for the full recipe). Place on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until well browned, about 20 minutes. Transfer the meatballs to the pot with the sauce and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Serve over cooked spaghetti & Enjoy!
MEATBALLS AND MARINARA
Make and share this Meatballs and Marinara recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Olya Flores
Time 7h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onions, tomato paste, garlic, oregano and red pepper flakes and cook until onions are softened and lightly browned, 8-10 minutes.
- Transfer half of onion mixture to large bowl; set aside. Stir wine into skillet with remaining onion mixture and scrape up any browned bites; transfer to slow cooker. Stir tomatoes, water, and soy sauce into slow cooker.
- Add bread and milk to bowl of onion mixture and mash to paste with fork. Mix in ground beef, sausage, Parmesan, parsley, egg yolks, 3/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper using hands. Pinch off and roll mixture into 1.5 inch meatballs (about 18 meatballs total).
- Microwave meatballs on large plate until fat renders and meatballs are firm, 5-7 minutes. Nestle meatballs into slow cooker, discarding rendered fat. Cover and cook until meatballs are tender, 4-6 hours on low.
- Let meatballs and sauce settle for 5 minutes, then remove fat from surface using large spoon. Gently stir in basil and sugar, season with salt, pepper and sugar to taste, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 532, Fat 29.4, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 145.2, Sodium 1244.9, Carbohydrate 34.3, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 5.2, Protein 32.6
MARINARA-PARMESAN MEATBALL SLIDERS
Skip the noodles and place these tasty meatballs onto slider buns. Perfect for game day or a weeknight snack.
Provided by thedailygourmet
Categories Sliders
Time 1h40m
Yield 9
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Whisk together egg and milk in a large bowl. Add bread crumbs to moisten. Mix in ground beef, ground pork, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, garlic, onion, and Italian seasoning. Mix gently to combine. Cover bowl and refrigerate mixture for 1 hour for flavors to meld.
- Shape mixture into 3 ounce meatballs.
- Pour marinara sauce into a deep skillet and place meatballs into the sauce. Turn heat to medium, cover, and cook meatballs for 12 minutes. Flip meatballs and simmer until cooked through, about 12 more minutes.
- Toast slider buns. Add 1 meatball to each bottom slider bun. Top meatballs with freshly shaved Parmesan and cover with tops of slider buns. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.4 calories, Carbohydrate 331.1 g, Cholesterol 66.8 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 765.7 mg
MEATBALLS AND MARINARA
Make and share this Meatballs and Marinara recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Meat
Time 7h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over med-high heat until shimmering.
- Add onion, tomato paste, garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes and cook until onions are softened and lightly browned, 8-10 minutes.
- Transfer half of onion mixture to large bowl; set aside.
- Stir wine into skillet with remaining onion mixture and scrape up any browned bits; transfer to slow cooker.
- Stir tomatoes, water, and soy sauce into slow cooker.
- Add bread and milk to bowl of onion mixture and mash to paste with fork.
- Mix in ground beef, sausage, Parmesan, parsley, egg yolks, ¾ tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper using hands.
- Pinch off and roll mixture into 1 ½ inch meatballs (about 18 meatballs total).
- Microwave meatballs on large plate until fat renders and meatballs are firm, 5-7 minutes.
- Nestle meatballs into slow cooker, discarding rendered fat.
- Cover and cook until meatballs are tender, 4-6 hours on LOW.
- Let meatballs and sauce settle for 5 minutes, then remove fat from surface using large spoon.
- Gently stir in basil and sugar, season with salt and pepper and sugar to taste, and serve.
- Serve with 1 ½ lb cooked spaghetti.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 495.1, Fat 24.6, SaturatedFat 8.7, Cholesterol 142.4, Sodium 1244.9, Carbohydrate 34.3, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 5.2, Protein 33.9
MEATBALL AND MARINARA FROM COOK'S COUNTRY TV
Make and share this Meatball and Marinara from Cook's Country Tv recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Xabbyy
Categories Meat
Time 2h
Yield 8 Cups, 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- 1. For the onion mixture: Heat oil in oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Cook onions until golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Add garlic, oregano, and pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer half of onion mixture to large bowl and set aside.
- 2. For the marinara: Add tomato paste to remaining onion mixture in pot and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add wine and cook until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in water and tomatoes and simmer over low heat until sauce is no longer watery, 45 to 60 minutes. Stir in cheese and basil and adjust seasonings with salt and sugar.
- 3. For the meatballs: Meanwhile, adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 475 degrees. Mash bread and milk in bowl with reserved onion mixture until smooth. Add remaining ingredients, except ground beef, to bowl and mash to combine. Add beef and knead with hands until well combined. Form mixture into 2 1/2-inch meatballs (you should have about 16 meatballs), place on rimmed baking sheet, and bake until well browned, about 20 minutes.
- 4. Transfer meatballs to pot with sauce. Simmer for 15 minutes. Serve over pasta. (Meatballs and marinara can be frozen for up to 1 month.).
Tips:
- Use a combination of ground beef and pork for the meatballs. This will give them a more flavorful and moist texture.
- Don't overwork the meatball mixture. Overworking will make the meatballs tough.
- Use fresh bread crumbs in the meatball mixture. This will help to bind the meatballs together and keep them moist.
- Brown the meatballs in a skillet before simmering them in the marinara sauce. This will help to develop their flavor and give them a nice crust.
- Make sure the marinara sauce is simmering gently before adding the meatballs. A rapid boil will toughen the meatballs.
- Simmer the meatballs in the marinara sauce for at least 30 minutes, or until they are cooked through.
- Serve the meatballs over spaghetti, mashed potatoes, or rice.
Conclusion:
These partially homemade meatballs and marinara sauce are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The meatballs are flavorful and moist, and the marinara sauce is rich and flavorful. This meal is sure to please everyone at the table.
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