Meatballs (2 ways) in tomato sauce

Source : Make The Meatballs Mixture Soak The Panko In The Milk For 30 Minutes While Doing That See Steps Below For Making Marinara After The Panko Has Soaked ...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : May 11, 2026

Step:

  1. Make the meatballs mixture: soak the panko in the milk for 30 minutes. While doing that, see steps below for making marinara.

  2. After the panko has soaked, add all other ingredients. Mix thoroughly by hand. Divide into 12 smooth balls (smaller than a pool ball, larger than a golf ball) and line them up on parchment paper on a baking sheet/cutting board. Roll 6 balls in leftover panko.

  3. Fill 6 spots of a muffin tin with 1 tsp of oil; let the tin heat up in an oven at 350 degrees for 10 mins. Carefully remove the tin, and add the panko crusted meatballs. Add the other 6 meatballs carefully into the sauce youve been simmering (instructions below).

  4. Saute onions and garlic. Add tomato paste and anchovy, cook it up. Add all other ingredients except for spinach. Let simmer for at least 1/2 hour. Add spinach at the end.


Ingredients

  1. Meatballs (makes 12 medium sized meatballs)
  2. 1 lbs ground Italian sausage meat (casings removed)
  3. 3/4 cup panko (plus 1/8 cup for coating)
  4. 1/2 cup milk
  5. 1 egg
  6. 1/4 cup minced green onion (both green and white parts)
  7. 1/3 cup minced parsley or cilantro stems (reserve leaves for garnish)
  8. 1 tsp onion powder
  9. 1 tsp garlic powder
  10. Salt and pepper
  11. Easy Marinara Sauce
  12. 1 tsp avocado oil (or other similar neutral oil) for frying
  13. 1 tbsp minced onion
  14. 1 tsp minced garlic
  15. 1/2 tsp tomato paste
  16. 1 anchovy, diced and crushed in salt
  17. 1 Jar marinara sauce
  18. 1 tsp Italian spice mix (or oregano)
  19. 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
  20. 1 bunch baby spinach, chopped

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