An easy, ‘dump and bake’ kind of dinner that’s healthy and super satisfying. This cleaned up remake of classic Italian Meatballs in tomato sauce is still one of our all time favorite weeknight dinner.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time40 minutesmins
Course: Clean Eating, Dinner, One Pot
Cuisine: Clean Eating
Keyword: Clean Eating Meatballs in tomato sauce
Servings: 8
Calories: 513kcal
Author: Stephanie
Ingredients
Italian Meatball Seasoning
2tspgarlic powder
1tsponion powder
½tbspthyme
½tbsporegano
1tspsalt
1tsp ground black pepper
Tomato Sauce
3canscrushed or diced tomatoes (organic BPA free)
1tbsphoney
2tbsptomato paste
Meatballs
2lb Ground beef
1cupquick cooking oats (uncooked)
1egg
½oniongrated, about 1/4 cup
1tspdijon mustard
Instructions
Italian Seasoning Mix
In a small bowl, whisk together all spice ingredients.
Tomato Sauce
In a large bakeproof dish, mix together all the sauce ingredients (tomato, honey andtomato paste) PLUS HALF THE SPICE MIX. (the remaining half will be used in the meatballs). Set aside.
Meatballs
In a large mixing bowl, add all meatball ingredients PLUS the rest of the spice mix. Use your hands to mix the meatball mixture well. Roll walnut sized meatballs and place on top of your prepped tomato sauce base. Coontinue until all the meatballs are made.
Bake uncovered for 40 minutes at 400F / 200 Celsius