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Marinara Sauce and Meatballs

This is one of my favorite family recipes served with a green salad and garlic bread.

Course dinner
Cuisine California Greek
Keyword Greek, groundbeef, meatballs, pasta sauce
Author Mary Papoulias-Platis

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. ground beef
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
  • 1/4 cup freshly chopped Italian parsley
  • 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Mix all the ingredients except the beef in a large bowl.
  2. Add the ground beef and gently mix with your hands.
  3. Shape into balls and place on baking sheet.
  4. I bake mine on a rack, but not necessary. Line the pan with a silpat or foil.

  5. Bake in the oven for 45 minutes at 350 degrees.