Porcupine Meatballs Recipe

Enjoy a super delicious ground beef recipe with this Porcupine Meatballs recipe filled with fabulous Italian seasoning.

Prep Time35

Cook Time25

Total Time1

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: best meatballs, Easy Meatballs, Glazed Meatballs, Porcupine Meatballs

Servings:

Calories: 387kcal

1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion diced
1 small red bell pepper diced
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 garlic cloves chopped
1½ pounds ground beef (80/20 is best); you can also use turkey or ground chicken instead
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¾ cup chopped fresh parsley

In a heavy bottom skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
Add the onion, season with ½ teaspoon sea salt, and sauté until translucent.
Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant.
Add the tomato sauce, ½ teaspoon sea salt, ground black pepper, dried oregano, and dried parsley and stir to combine.
Bring the mixture to a boil before reducing the heat to low and simmering for 15 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
In a heavy-bottomed skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
Add the onion and the bell pepper, season with ½ teaspoon sea salt, and sauté until the onions are translucent.
Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant.
Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, ½ teaspoon sea salt, ground black pepper, fresh parsley, and the cooled mixture of sauteed onions, bell peppers, and garlic.
With your hand, mix all of the ingredients together until a homogenous mixture forms.
Using your hands again, form the mixture into meatballs. Aim for 1.5 inches in diameter.
Add the meatballs to a 9 X 13 inch baking dish.
Pour the sauce over the meatballs and mix gently to coat the meatballs in sauce.
Do your best to arrange the meatballs in a single layer.
Bake for 25 minutes.