Learn to prepare a classic dish from scratch with this Large Family Meatballs and Marinara Recipe. These meatballs and marinara are made with fresh ingredients to provide a flavorful dining experience for you and your loved ones.
Meatballs with marinara have been served in households for decades, but this Large Family Meatballs and Marinara Recipe is like nothing you have ever tasted before. The marinara takes the dish to the next level, creating a wholesome meal for you to enjoy with your loved ones.
Even picky eaters will love these tasty meatballs. Once you try this recipe, your loved ones will likely ask you to stick to this one whenever you make meatballs for them. Most importantly, you can serve these meatballs on rolls or with pasta, depending on what your family is in the mood to eat. We also have our Keto Red Pepper Meatballs, our Low Carb Turkey Meatballs, and our Easy Homemade Meatballs.
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Ingredients to Use When Preparing the Large Family Meatballs and Marinara Recipe
You can make the Large Family Meatballs and Marinara Recipe with these important ingredients:
- Plain Breadcrumbs. Add your breadcrumbs into your meat mixture to add texture to your meatballs.
- Ground Chuck. Use ground chuck to create juicy meatballs that ooze with flavor and are great with the marinara.
- Chopped Onions. Adding chopped onions to the meatballs is the perfect way to give them that natural onion taste that is not overpowering.
- Italian Seasoning. The Italian seasoning offers a blend of flavor that pairs perfectly with the meat.
- Mozzarella Cheese. You cannot go wrong with adding mozzarella cheese to your tasty meatballs.
You will need just a few other ingredients, including marinara, milk, grated parmesan, salt, pepper, and parsley. You might already have most of these ingredients in your kitchen, making it even easier for you to put this dish together for your family.
How to Store the Large Family Meatballs and Marinara
Want to make plenty of meatballs and marinara to have for later? If so, you can store your Large Family Meatballs and Marinara in a food container. Use a suitable container with an airtight lid.
Make sure to add both meatballs and plenty of marinara sauce into the container to keep them moist. After putting your cover on the container, put the meatballs with marinara in the fridge for up to four days or the freezer for up to four months. You can reheat the meatballs in a pot on the stove, in the microwave, or even in a slow cooker.
Meat Options For Your Large Family Meatballs and Marinara
While the recipe for the Large Family Meatballs and Marinara calls for ground chuck, you can use different meat variations. You may want to use ground turkey to create learner meatballs with lower calories. You can use a mix of ground turkey and ground chuck to keep the meatballs from becoming too dry.
Besides using turkey, you can also use veal and pork with your ground chuck to create tasty meatballs. The meatballs will melt in your mouth when added to the marinara and served by themselves, over pasta, or even on a roll with extra parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.
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Learn to prepare a classic dish from scratch with this Large Family Meatballs and Marinara Recipe. These meatballs and marinara are made with fresh ingredients to provide a flavorful dining experience for you and your loved ones.
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 cup milk
- 4 pounds ground chuck
- 4 eggs
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- ½ cup grated parmesan
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
- 2 (24 ounce) jars marinara sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, for garnish
- ½ cup freshly chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Prepare three 9×13 casserole dishes with nonstick cooking spray.
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In a large bowl, stir together the breadcrumbs and milk. Allow to rest as the breadcrumbs absorb the milk.
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To the large bowl, add all of the remaining ingredients EXCEPT the marinara sauce. Using your hands or a high-powered mixer, combine the ingredients until well blended.
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Using a large cookie scoop, divide the meatball mixture into 1 ½ inch to 2 inch meatballs. Place in a single layer in the casserole dishes.
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Pour sauce over the meatballs.
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Bake for 20 minutes.
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Garnish with cheese and parsley prior to serving.
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This meatball recipe is simple to make and a real kid-pleaser. They are the perfect make-ahead meal as you can throw them in the freezer and pop them in the crockpot or a pot on the stove when you’re ready for them.
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