Description

Easy Italian meatballs baked in the oven are much healthier for you. They are flavorful with lots of fresh oregano, garlic and onion in a wonderful tomato sauce. Serve them with any pasta or on meatball sandwiches.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 2- 2 1/2 T. oregano leaves, chopped
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese, finely grated
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 T. olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped or grated
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 lb. can crushed tomatoes
• 1 t. sugar
• 2 T. parsley, chopped
• salt and pepper, to taste
• (if desired, add 5 oz. grated Mozzarella cheese)

Steps

1. Place ground beef, oregano, salt and pepper, Parmesan cheese, egg, and garlic in a large bowl; mix to combine.
2. Roll into meatballs of 1 T. size; place on a plate/platter sprayed with a little oil; refrigerate for about 20 minutes.
3. Tomato sauce;