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

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; spray the foil with non-stick cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, combine the meat, beaten egg, bread crumbs, cheese, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and parsley, if using.
3. 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.