Italian Meatballs

By Heather of Kitchen Concoctions: www.kitchen-concoctions.com

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Serves 4 to 5

1 pound lean ground beef or turkey

½ cup rolled oats

1 egg

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon pepper

1 (26 ounce) jar marinara sauce

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 small onion, chopped

½ tablespoon olive oil

1 cup mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl combine ground beef, oats, egg, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and 1/3 cup marinara sauce.

Heat olive oil in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and let cook 1 to 2 minutes more. Let onions/garlic mixture cool slightly and add to ground beef mixture and mix together.

Shape meat mixture into 12 to 14 large golf ball sized balls. Place meatballs in a 9x13 pan. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Remove meatballs from oven. Top each meatball with 1 to 2 tablespoons marinara sauce. Place meatballs back in oven and cook for 8 minutes more. Remove meatballs from oven. Top each meatball with 1/2 tablespoon mozzarella cheese. Place meatballs back in oven for 1 to 2 minutes to melt cheese.

Serve with additional warmed marinara sauce. These meatballs are great by themselves or served over pasta, or served on a hoagie as a meatball sub!