It requires almost no effort. You mix your meatballs together, roll them into balls, place them in a baking dish, bake for a little, add your tomato sauce, add your cheese (and then a little more), bake a little longer, and... DONE.
Ingredients for Simple Baked Italian Oregano Meatballs. Recipe
0.17 pound ground spicy Italian Sausage may use ground beef if preferred
0.33 slices thick soft whole grain or white bread
0.17 egg
0.08 cup fresh oregano chopped OR 1 tablespoon dried oregano
0.33 teaspoon cumin
0.17 tablespoon pomegranate molasses may use regular molasses
0.17 tablespoon Gochujang Korean chile paste, optional
0.33 tablespoon olive oil
0.67 cloves garlic minced or grated
0.17 can san marzano tomatoes crushed by hand
0.33 tablespoon harissa optional
1.33 ounce fresh mozzarella sliced
0.67 ounce provolone shredded
As required pasta for serving
Nutrition value
208
calories per serving
12 g Fat15 g Protein11 g Carbs7 g FiberOther
Current Totals
Fat
12g
Protein
15g
Carbs
11g
Fiber
7g
MacroNutrients
Carbs
11g
Protein
15g
Fiber
7g
Fats
Fat
12g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
247mg
Iron
6mg
Vitamin A
15mcg
Vitamin B1
< 1mg
Vitamin B2
< 1mg
Vitamin B3
1mg
Vitamin B6
< 1mg
Vitamin B9
39mcg
Vitamin B12
< 1mcg
Vitamin C
2mg
Vitamin E
3mg
Copper
< 1mcg
Magnesium
58mg
Manganese
2mg
Phosphorus
121mg
Selenium
12mcg
Zinc
1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment