Italian Meatballs

Baked meatballs seasoned with oregano and garlic, simmered in spaghetti sauce.

• Preparation Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr
• Total Time: 5 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 841 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 3 pounds lean ground beef
• 5 tablespoons ground oregano
• 5 tablespoons dried parsley, crushed
• 2 cups Italian-style dry bread crumbs
• 3 (28 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10x15 inch jelly-roll pan.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, oregano, parsley and garlic. Mix in onion soup mix and seasoned bread crumbs. Mix thoroughly.

Step 3

Using a 1 ounce scoop, scoop and shape the meat mixture into balls. Place in the prepared pan and bake in a preheated oven for 1 hour or until meatballs are browned and cooked through.

Step 4

In a large pot over high heat, bring the spaghetti sauce to a boil and add cooked meatballs. Reduce heat and simmer for 4 hours.