Description
Delicious meatballs perfect for Valentine’s Day parties. These flavorful bites are easy to make and sure to impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 cup marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix all ingredients except marinara sauce in a bowl.
- Form into 1-inch balls.
- Place on baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
- Warm marinara sauce in a saucepan.
- Add cooked meatballs to sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Serve warm with toothpicks.
Notes
- You can make these ahead and reheat before serving.
- For extra flavor, add 1 tsp Italian seasoning to the meat mixture.
- Use a cookie scoop to form evenly sized meatballs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: valentines day meatballs, party appetizers, romantic food, easy meatballs