Kid-Approved 5 Ingredient Meatballs
The best 5 ingredient and kid-approved meatballs delicious enough for any day of the week. Try them over some pasta, zucchini noodles, or serve them as an appetizer on game days this fall!
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Marinara Sauce
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup yellow onion finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- pinch ground sage
- pinch oregano
- 5-6 fresh basil leaves chopped or torn
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Meatballs
- Preheat oven to 400℉. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with olive oil or non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine all of the meatball ingredients and mix together until well incorporated. Form into 1 1/2'' round balls and place on baking sheet at least an inch apart. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until thermometer reads 160℉.
Marinara Sauce
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and stir in.
- Pour in crushed tomatoes, salt, dried basil, thyme, sage, and oregano. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer. Let simmer for 15-20 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese and sprinkle torn fresh basil leaves on top.
- Serve with meatballs. Share the love!!
Notes
Nutrition Facts for meatballs only and using 80/20 beef.