Cheesy Meatball Recipe
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Cheesy meatballs simmered in a homemade tomato sauce and topped with melted mozzarella. They're tender, flavorful, and satisfying when served over spaghetti. This is classic comfort food perfect for family dinner.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 18- 3 slices white bread (crust removed)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 17 oz ground beef (or minced beef)
- 17 oz ground pork (minced pork)
- 1 onion (finely chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 egg
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (fresh grated )
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon beef bouillon powder (or vegetable stock powder)
- 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- 1 pinch cracked pepper (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 1 large onion (finely chopped)
- 24 oz tomato puree (or passata)
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)
- 1 pinch salt (to taste)
- 1 pinch pepper (to taste)
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 pinch fresh basil (or parsley, chopped to garnish)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 70M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 40m
- Sodium
- 408mg
- Total sugar
- 3g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 370mg
- Calcium
- 137mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 408MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.