Cheesy Baked Meatball Skillet

• Meat

  • 1 lb Ground beef, lean
  • 1 lb Ground pork, lean

• Produce

  • 8 Basil, leaves fresh
  • 6 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Onion, medium
  • 1/2 tsp Onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp Oregano, dried
  • 1/2 tsp Sage, ground
  • 4 sprigs Thyme, fresh
  • 1 (13.5 fluid ounce can Tomatoes, chunky

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg

• Condiments

  • 1 (13.5 fluid ounce can Tomato sauce
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Pinch Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg, ground
  • 2 Salt & pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1/3 cup Breadcrumbs

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Mozzarella, grated
  • 2 cup Parmesan, grated

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 pound lean ground pork
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup breadcrumbs (I used Italian flavor)
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme (remove leaves)
• 8 leaves fresh basil, torn
• 1 (13.5 fluid ounce) can chunky tomatoes
• 1 (13.5 fluid ounce) can tomato sauce
• Pinch Italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• 1 cup grated mozzarella
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions

• Grate the parmesan cheese (grate the two cups needed, and divide it in half). Grate the mozzarella if you didnt buy an already shredded variety.
• Preheat oven to 375F and move the rack to the top third of the oven. Line a baking sheet with tin foil.
• Prepare the meatballs by adding all the meatball ingredients to a large bowl and gently mixing it with your hands and forming it into 2 meatballs. I made 18 meatballs. Place the meatballs on the baking sheet and bake them for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce in a deep, oven-proof skillet. Chop the onion and then sauté it in the oil for about 5 minutes on medium-high heat. Add the remaining sauce ingredients and simmer for another 5 minutes.
• Take the meatballs out of the oven and add them to the skillet in an even layer. Place the skillet in the oven for 20 minutes to ensure the meatballs are cooked through and that the sauce thickens a bit more.
• Remove the skillet from the oven and sprinkle the mozzarella and parmesan cheeses over top. Place it back in the oven for another 10 minutes. If desired, broil for an additional few minutes to brown the cheese.
• Serve immediately with pasta, bread, a salad, or devour the meatballs by themselves.