Baked Italian Meatballs – a simple and delicious way to make amazing meatballs! Perfect for spaghetti squash, zoodles or meal prep for the week!
Baked Italian Meatballs
Definitely add these to your weeknight menu!
I am all about the easy weeknight meals and these baked Italian meatballs are a new obsession of mine! Just grab a jar of your favorite marinara sauce (check the ingredients if Whole30/paleo), make some simple meatballs, toss them together in a casserole pan and voila! No fuss and little mess! My kind of meal!
Should you Brown Meatballs before Cooking
Short answer – you can if you want to! You can either sear them in a cast iron skillet before placing them in the casserole pan or you can just brown them in the oven before you add the sauce. For this recipe, I like to keep it simple and just throw everything in the oven and forget about it!
Are these Baked Italian Meatballs Meal-Prep Friendly?
Yes! These are such a great thing to make on Sunday afternoon! They take such little effort and they are perfect to have in the fridge to reheat for dinners, lunches or even a nice protein-packed snack!
What to serve with Baked Italian Meatballs
Here are a few serving suggestions and/or side dishes to go along with these!
- Spaghetti Squash (Instant Pot or Oven)
- Zoodles
- Gluten-Free Noodles (not Whole30/Paleo)
- Roasted Broccolini
- Simple Steamed Green Beans
- Shaved Brussel Sprouts
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PrintBaked Italian Meatballs
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 20 meatballs 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
Baked Italian Meatballs – an easy and delicious way to make amazing meatballs! Serve over spaghetti squash or zoodles for a Whole30/Paleo option or with your favorite noodles! Also perfect for meal-prep!
Ingredients
Meatballs:
- 1 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Other ingredients:
- 1 jar marinara sauce (approx. 16oz)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Combine all of the Meatball ingredients in medium mixing bowl and mix thoroughly (using your hands is usually the easiest).
- Take a heaping tablespoon of the ground beef mixture and use your hands to roll it into a meatball. Continue until all the meat is used (you should have around 20 meatballs).
- Place meatballs in medium-sized casserole dish, approximately 1/2 – 1 inch apart.
- Sprinkle the tops lightly with salt and pepper and cover with marinara sauce.
- Cook for 25 minutes or until cooked through.
Notes
- If Whole30/Paleo make sure and check your ingredients on your spaghetti sauce!
- If Whole30/Paleo serve with spaghetti squash or zoodles
Keywords: baked Italian meatballs
Amy Geis says
These are absolutely delicious and are in constant rotation at our house!
Have you tried freezing them?
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Kara says
I’m wondering that too. I’m going to cook them with no sauce for a few min less and see how they freeze and then thaw out.
Lisa says
Love this recipe! The only thing I do differently is sear my meatballs prior to baking them. They are delicious!!!
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Paige says
I love this recipe because it’s so easy and delicious. My husband and I can both enjoy it. I made it today to meal prep for the week! So excited to taste it and see what my husband thinks!!
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Erin says
Thanks, Paige!
Ariana says
We made this for dinner tonight; it’s delicious!! Thank you!!
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Erin says
So glad you enjoyed it, Ariana!
Melissa says
This is the only meatball recipe we make! Amazing over your spaghetti squash. We always cook them for 5 minutes before we add the sauce and use extra lean or lean ground beef.
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Erin says
So happy to hear that!!! Thanks, Melissa!