Mix up this easy meatball marinara recipe for a delicious dinner that the entire family will love. Serve with spaghetti and a green salad for a complete meal.
In a large stock pot or saucepan, cook onion in olive oil until translucent. Add the minced garlic and stir until fragrant (just about 1 minute).
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, water, salt, black pepper and Parmesan cheese. Reduce heat to low and cook on a low simmer for 1 hour. Stir occasionally to prevent burning to the bottom of the pan.
Combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, minced garlic, egg, and the seasonings; mix thoroughly, but be careful not to over mix. Gently form in to small balls.
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat and brown sides of the meatballs in hot olive oil.
Add the browned meatballs to the sauce and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.
Notes
Serve over spaghetti with crushed red pepper and fresh grated parmesan or pecorino cheese.