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A skillet filled with red tomato sauce and meatballs. There is a wooden serving spoon in the skillet.

Stovetop Beef Meatballs

Nataliia
Satisfy your craving for comfort food with these delicious stovetop beef meatballs. The meatballs are browned first in olive oil and then simmered in a delicious tomato sauce. Juicy and flavorful every time.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 423 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl
  • measuring spoons
  • Measuring Cup
  • cookie scooper optional
  • nonreactive skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef 7% or 15%
  • ¼ cup bread crumbs
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tablespoon olive oil, divided
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 24 oz jar Marinara sauce or other sauce

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bow, add ground beef, ¼ cup bread crumbs, ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt and spices. Mix gently to combine.
  • Form 15 meatballs using your hands or a cookie scooper.
  • In a large skillet, heat the remaining olive oil over medium heat. Add the meatballs and sear them on each side for about 1-2 minutes until browned.
  • Pour the sauce, cover the skillet with a lid. Simmer meatballs over low heat for about 15-20 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Serve over the bed of spaghetti noodles.

Notes

  • You can use a mix of beef and pork.
  • Add Italian herbs  to the meat mix for extra flavor.
  • Use a cookie scooper for even sized meatballs.
  • You can freeze raw meatballs for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 423kcalCarbohydrates: 13.6gProtein: 28.9gFat: 28.3gSodium: 650mgFiber: 2.6gSugar: 7.8g
Keyword meatballs in sauce, spaghetti and meatballs, stovetop meatballs
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