Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Step 2

Put all the meat in a large bowl. Using clean hands, mix in the onion, garlic, oregano, bread crumbs, cheese and salt.

Step 3

Mix in the eggs making sure everything is evenly distributed. *Minced onion~my mother swears by dried or dehydrated onion in this recipe. I switched it out for fresh because I realize that it's not someone everyone might have in their pantry. But if you have it, you can substitute 1 Tbsp dried for the 2 Tbsp fresh onion.

Step 4

Roll out the meatballs. The ones I made were about 2" in diameter and weighed 1.3-1.4 oz each. I used a scale to periodically check the weight as they had a tendency to creep up in size. I wanted them all to be even so they would cook evenly. Lay the meatballs out on a foil lined baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake at 450 degrees for about 30 minutes until lightly browned and cooked through.

Step 6

Simmer the meatballs in marinara sauce on low after cooking for 30 minutes before serving for extra flavor.