Why I Love This Recipe

There are some dinners that never go out of style, and baked meatballs are definitely one of them. This recipe is simple enough for a busy weeknight but still has that cozy, homemade feel everyone loves. The meatballs bake right in the sauce, stay incredibly tender, and finish with plenty of melty mozzarella for the kind of dinner that’s always a hit.

Enjoying The Leftovers

These Italian baked meatballs are great for meal prep and hold up well in sauce, making them perfect for leftovers, sandwiches, or quick pasta bowls during the week.

Storing

Let the meatballs cool completely before transferring to airtight containers. Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. For best results, store the meatballs with the sauce together so they stay moist. If possible, store pasta or spaghetti squash separately to prevent it from getting soggy.

Reheating

Reheat in the microwave or warm everything together in a covered skillet over medium-low heat until heated through. Serve over freshly cooked pasta or spaghetti squash and top with a little extra parmesan if you’d like.

A bowl of meatballs with pasta sauce on a bed of spaghetti squash.
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Italian Baked Meatballs

Bubbling marinara, juicy homemade meatballs, and plenty of melty mozzarella never disappoint. These Italian Baked Meatballs are an easy comfort food dinner that's packed with classic Italian flavors and comes together in one baking dish. Whether you serve them over pasta, spaghetti squash, or tucked into a toasted roll, this is one of those recipes you'll find yourself making on repeat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
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Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1, 1/2 lbs ground turkey
  • 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 medium onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1, 24 oz jar of your favorite pasta sauce
  • 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400℉.
  • In a large bowl add the ground turkey, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, eggs, minced garlic, and seasonings. Mix until everything is well incorporated.
  • Spoon out a heaping scoop of the meat mixture, roll it into a ball, then place in a greased baking dish. Repeat the process until you’ve rolled all the meat mixture into meatballs.
  • Pour your pasta sauce of choice over the meatballs making sure they are all well covered. Then top with an even layer of mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, until the ground turkey is fully cooked.
  • Once ready scoop out a few meatballs and extra sauce and place it on top of some spaghetti squash or your favorite pasta.

Equipment

9×13 baking dish
measuring cups
cutting board

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 15g | Fiber: 3g