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Single Serve Meatballs

Single-serve meatballs are a perfect, quick meal for one, offering fresh, flavorful bites with no leftovers to worry about.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 4 oz ground beef 85% lean and above
  • ½ egg
  • ⅛ cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • ¼ yellow onion grated
  • 2 garlic cloves grated
  • ½ tbsp salt
  • ¼ tbsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • ½ tbsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Tomato Sauce

  • 4 Roma tomatoes scored
  • ¼ yellow onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ tbsp salt
  • 2 tbsp Nature's Seasoning
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • 4 Basil leaves
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions
 

  • To a bowl, combine beef, egg, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, paprika, and garlic powder.
  • Form into 5-6 meatballs and set aside.
  • To a skillet on medium-high heat, add in oil and sear meatballs on all sides. Remove from the pan once seared.
  • Heat tomato sauce in the skillet and set the heat to low. Add back the meatballs and simmer for an additional 10 minutes. Serve over pasta of your choice.

Tomato Sauce

  • To a saucepan on medium high heat, saute onion and garlic in oil until fragrant. Add in tomatoes, lower heat to medium-low, and cover. Allow to cook for 5-7 minutes. Tomatoes will be soft when you remove the lid.
  • Press down on tomatoes until they are mush and add salt to release any additional moisture. Stir well.
  • Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender and blend until desired tomato sauce consistency. Pour sauce back into skillet to finish cooking meatballs.