Mega Meatball Marinara

🥘 Ingredients

• butter
  1 tbsp
• crushed tomatoes
  2 box
• eggs
  2 unit
• garlic powder
  1 tsp
• ground beef
  1 lb
• italian seasoning (divided)
  2 tbsp
• mozzarella cheese
  1 c
• olive oil (divided)
  4 tsp
• panko breadcrumbs
  1 c
• parmesan cheese
  ½ cup
• pepper
• polenta
  1 c
• salt
• sugar
  1 tsp
• yellow onion (divided)
  1
• zucchini
  1

🍳 Cookware

• box grater
• medium bowl
• baking sheet
• large pan
• medium pot

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Halve, peel, and grate yellow onion with a box grater . Grate zucchini into a medium bowl .

   yellow onion: 1 (divided), zucchini: 1
2. 

   2

   Add ground beef , panko breadcrumbs , half the grated onion, eggs (use 1 egg; keep the other for another day), and italian seasoning to the bowl with zucchini. Season generously with salt (we used 1 teaspoon kosher salt) and pepper . Combine thoroughly with your hands and form into four large meatballs.

   ground beef: 1 lb, panko breadcrumbs: 1 c, eggs: 2 unit, italian seasoning: 2 tbsp (divided), salt, pepper
3. 3

   Bake the mega meatballs: Place meatballs on a lightly oiled baking sheet (use some of the olive oil ). Bake until no pink remains, about ⏱️ 20 minutes .

   olive oil: 4 tsp (divided)
4. 

   4

   Heat a large drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add garlic powder , remaining onions, and the remaining 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning. Toss until softened ⏱️ 4 minutes . Season with salt and pepper. Add crushed tomatoes and 1/2 cup water. Simmer over low heat until rest of meal is ready. Season to taste with up to sugar and a generous pinch of salt and pepper.

   garlic powder: 1 tsp, crushed tomatoes: 2 box, sugar: 1 tsp
5. 

   5

   Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a medium pot . Once boiling, add polenta and whisk constantly until thickened. Add more water, as necessary, to reach a creamy consistency. Stir in parmesan cheese and butter . Season generously with salt and pepper. TIP: If polenta firms up before you're ready to serve, simply reheat and whisk in a bit more water.

   polenta: 1 c, parmesan cheese: ½ cup, butter: 1 tbsp
6. 6

   Finish and serve: When the mega meatballs are done, sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and return to oven for ⏱️ 2 minutes , until fully melted. Plate the creamy polenta, and top with marinara sauce and a mega meatball. Enjoy!

   mozzarella cheese: 1 c