SIMPLE ITALIAN MEATBALLS IN MARINARA SAUCE

Simple Italian Meatballs in Marinara Sauce image

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

Ingredients

3 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon milk
1 pound extra-lean ground beef
1 egg
¼ cup dried plain bread crumbs
1 teaspoon Greek seasoning
2 (20 ounce) jars marinara sauce, or more to taste
1 pinch white sugar
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

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