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Bobby Flay's Meatball & Sauce Recipe

Name: Bobby Flay's Meatball & Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 servings meatballs; 0.5 pound ground beef; 0.5 pound ground pork *see notes; 0.5 pound ground veal *see notes; 2 large eggs; 0.25 cup parmesan cheese; 4 cloves garlic; 0.25 cup bread crumbs; 0.25 cup parsley; 4 servings salt and pepper; 1 cup olive oil; 4 servings sauce; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion; 4 cloves garlic; 56 ounce plum tomatoes and their juice; 1 bay leaf; 1 small bunch parsley; 1 pinch pepper flakes; 6 basil leaves

This recipe features meatballs crafted from a blend of ground beef, pork, and veal, enriched with eggs, Parmesan, garlic, and breadcrumbs. After browning, the meatballs simmer in a homemade tomato sauce, allowing them to absorb all the rich flavors. The sauce itself is built on a base of sautéed onions and garlic, with plum tomatoes, bay leaf, parsley, and a hint of red pepper flakes, finished with fresh basil.

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September 17, 2026

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high-protein weeknight dinner comfort food budget crowd-pleaser

About this recipe

Bobby Flay's Meatball & Sauce is a Italian main course recipe that takes about 45 min from start to finish and serves 4. It calls for 20 ingredients across 9 steps, and is rated medium. A serving works out at around 727 kcal with roughly 41 g of protein. Filed under high-protein, weeknight dinner, comfort food and budget.