Skillet Meatballs with Tomato Sauce

Name: Skillet Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 meatballs
Ingredients: 1 cup bread crumbs; 1/4 cup milk; 1.5 lb lean ground beef; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp chili flakes; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 3 cloves garlic (-minced); 1 tsp onion powder; 3 tbsp fresh parsley (-roughly chopped); 1/2 cup parmesan (-grated on small hole on box grater); 1-2 tbsp olive oil; 1 can whole san marzano tomatoes (-28 oz or 828 ml can); 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; small rind of parmesan cheese (-about 2-3 inch, optional); 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar; parmesan cheese (-to taste); fresh basil (-to taste)

January 15, 2018 Updated: June 27, 2018 By Girl Heart Food 54 Comments

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These easy Skillet Meatballs with Tomato Sauce are bursting to the seams with savoury flavour! They’re gently sautéed in a cast iron skillet to get a little colour and caramelly flavour. Then, they’re finished in the oven with a super easy sauce – delicious on their own, in pasta or even on a sandwich!

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Easy Homemade Meatballs Recipe

Ok, so onto these skillet meatballs! These are made with simple items that you probably have on hand in your fridge and pantry. Garlic, onion powder, chili flakes and oregano give a good punch of flavour and the breadcrumbs soaked in milk lend some moisture.

The Secret to the Best Homemade Meatballs

The key to making meatballs is don’t handle them too much. I mean, form them but don’t overly handle them. Gently fry them in a skillet to get a little crust and colour. These meatballs actually finish cooking in the skillet right in the sauce. As they cook, they infuse flavour into the sauce and vice versa. Hungry yet?

Size matters. These are not your average meatballs! I made ’em a little bit on the larger size (a small scoop, which is a little more generous than a tablespoon) because they do shrink down a little when cooked. What you are left with is one delicious meatball and I’m pretty confident that you’re going to make again and again! With all the game day festivities coming up, they’re bound to make it to your table more than once. Though, admittedly, I do not watch the sports. I will, however, happily sit with you (or more likely alongside the food) and munch away 😉

Best Tomato Sauce Recipe – a Little Secret

Like, these skillet meatballs the sauce is easy peasy. Want to know a secret tip for a whole lotta flavour? Add parmesan rind in the tomato sauce as it cooks. Don’t throw that stuff away!!! It seriously infuses flavour into the sauce and once you do it, there’s no going back. Plus, you’re getting more bang for your buck when you buy that parmesan. What’s not to love?

Of course, no meatball would be complete without some parm on top. Garnish these beauties with a generous amount and eat up!

Look how packed with flavour they are! Plus, they are juicy and just plain delish! What’s your favourite way to enjoy meatballs?

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Hope you enjoy these delicious meatballs with tomato sauce as much as we do!

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