Easy Homemade Meatballs
Description
These oven baked meatballs are easy to make, juicy and full of flavor. They’re perfect as appetizers, in meatballs sub sandwiches or with your favorite pasta.
Ingredients
1 lb. 80% lean ground beef (or mix 1/2 lb. ground beef with 1/2 lb. ground pork)
1 large egg, beaten
1/4 c. bread crumbs
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 c. finely chopped onion or 1/2 t. onion powder
2 t. minced garlic or 1/2 t. garlic powder
3/4 t. Kosher salt
1/4 t. ground black pepper
2 T. chopped fresh Italian flat leaf parsley, or 2 t. dried parsley
Optional for serving: marinara sauce, cooked pasta, grated Parmesan cheese, fresh basil or parsley
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; spray the foil with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine the meat, beaten egg, bread crumbs, cheese, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and parsley, if using.
Use a medium cookie scoop or spoon to scoop the meat mixture; form into 1 1/2 inch balls; place on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake uncovered 17 - 20 minutes, or until no longer pink in the middle. Flip over halfway through, so the bottoms don't brown.
Serving Options:
Simmer meatballs with marinara sauce, if desired, for 10 minutes.
Serve meatballs as an appetizer, in a sandwich or over pasta. Top with Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs, if desired.
5 servings.
Storage:
Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
To Freeze: Store in a freezer container up to 3 months. Place in the refrigerator overnight to thaw; reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat until warm.
To Fry:
Fry meatballs in a pan with 2 T. oil over medium-high heat for 7 - 10 minutes, or until cooked through. Flip over every few minutes to prevent burning.