A simple recipe for homemade meatballs that are roasted in the oven and then finished on the stovetop in your favorite marinara sauce. They have a classic flavor and make for a perfectly comforting dish.
Preheat your oven to 400°F and set out a pan with sides at least 1-inch high. Line the inside of the pan with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, add the chopped yellow onion, bread crumbs, egg, fresh parsley, and minced garlic. Use a spoon or your hands to roughly mix the ingredients together, breaking the yolk of the egg to mix it into the base as well.
Add the ground beef and ground pork to the bowl. Use your hands to mix the meatball base, the pork, and the beef together just until all of the ingredients are evenly distributed, being careful to not over mix as it can create a tough meatball.
Set the bowl aside to rest for 5 minutes.
Form the mixture into 16 equal-sized meatballs and arrange on to the baking pan.
Bake the meatballs for 20 minutes, until browned on top and cooked most of the way through.
While the meatballs are baking in the oven, add the marinara sauce to a large pan on the stove top. Gently heat the marinara over medium-low to low heat.
Once the meatballs are out of the oven, transfer them to the pan on the stove top and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Toss the meatballs in the sauce and simmer for 10 minutes, until they’re cooked all the way through.
Transfer to a large bowl to serve the meatballs family style. Top with fresh basil and parmesan cheese to enjoy!