"The best, cheesy baked Italian meatballs recipe in marinara sauce, topped with loads of cheese! Juicy, soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture with incredible flavor!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tbsp butter
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1 large sweet onion (diced)
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4 garlic cloves (minced)
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18 oz crushed tomatoes (canned)
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18 oz diced tomatoes (canned)
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2 tbsp EACH: fresh chopped parsley; chopped basil
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1 tbsp EACH: fresh oregano, thyme, chopped rosemary
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1 tsp sea salt
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ground black pepper
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1 cup grated parmesan cheese
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1 lb ground beef (80/20% ratio)
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1 lb ground pork
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2 large eggs
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1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
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1 cup grated parmesan cheese
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1 1/2 cups grated sweet onion (about 2 medium onions)
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6 garlic cloves
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2 tbsp EACH: fresh chopped parsley; chopped basil
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1 tbsp EACH: fresh oregano, thyme, chopped rosemary
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2 tsp sea salt
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ground black pepper (to taste)
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1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
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1 cup grated parmesan cheese
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2 to 3 tbsp fresh chopped parsley