Olive Garden Meatballs Parmigiana Copycat Recipe

Combine milk, granulated garlic, and onion powder in a bowl and whisk.

Add ground chuck, plain breadcrumbs, 1 egg, Italian seasoning, dried parsley, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the bowl and stir.

Let the mixture rest for a bit before forming into one-inch balls.

Bake the meatballs in the oven.

For the marinara, sauté chunks of garlic in oil and then remove them.

Add tomato puree, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, dried basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the pan and let it cook.

If the sauce tastes too acidic, add a little bit of sugar.

In a baking dish, layer the sauce, meatballs, and Italian blend cheese.

Toss breadcrumbs with a little butter and sprinkle on top for crunch before baking.

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