Easy Pork Meatballs
These super juicy pork meatballs served in a delicious Italian marinara sauce are perfect for any occasion and great for scaling up. This 30-minute meatball recipe is made with succulent pork meat that is baked in the oven and topped with loads of mozzarella cheese. It's an irresistible lunch or dinner.
Servings: 6
Calories: 438kcal
Ingredients
For the meatball mixture
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- ½ cup breadcrumbs (pork rinds)
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup heavy cream
For the rest of the dish
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1-½ cups shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius) while preparing the meatballs.
- Combine the meatball ingredients in a large mixing bowl and roll them with the palm of your hand into round balls. There should be enough mixture to make 24 balls.
- Place the meatballs 1 inch apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake them for 18 minutes.
- Remove them from the oven and place them in a shallow baking dish. Cover the pork meatballs with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
- Set the oven to broil and return the cooked meatballs to the oven for another 5 minutes until the sauce starts to bubble and the cheese melts.
- Serve immediately and ENJOY!
Recipe Notes
- I always garnish the baked meatballs with parmesan cheese and minced fresh herbs, like chopped fresh parsley and fresh basil leaves.
- Italian sausage, ground turkey, and ground chicken also work well for meatballs if you don't want to use ground beef.
- If you have some Italian seasoning hanging around in your cupboard, feel free to add a teaspoon of It to the mixture. It will give the meatballs a bit more flavor.