Baked Meatballs in Marinara

I love marinara sauce as a dip, but even better is it served with cheese and a delicious juicy meatball. No need for pasta it makes a great meal all by itself.

I have made these multiple ways. One is to use the store bag of frozen meatballs and the other is with my homemade Italian meatballs. While the store bought are great in a pinch they aren’t nearly as good as the freshly made ones. One good way to make them quicker is just freezing a batch of par cooked homemade ones for later use. If you don’t have time for that I definitely recommend cooking the store meatballs in a broth first. This will help keep them from drying out and being too rubbery.

I keep my marinara stocked up on my shelf for use all year. It makes it easier when I want to have a quick meal for the boys that tastes like it’s been cooking all day. But you can always use whatever jarred sauce you prefer to buy from the store.  I love to make this dish when I have extra sourdough on hand that can be toasted. It makes a perfect dip to enjoy. Another great way is using it for a meatball slider, burger, or hoagie sandwich. Top with some mozzarella and provolone and you have the perfect meal. Enjoy!