Description
Cozy baked Italian meatballs made with lean ground beef and a blend of Italian flavors, perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup milk (2% recommended)
- ½ cup crushed crackers or breadcrumbs
- ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup finely minced yellow onion
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon fine salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
- Additional Parmesan cheese (for garnish)
- Your favorite pasta sauce (for serving)
- Cooked pasta or zucchini noodles (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400℉ and line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Mix together the ground beef, egg, milk, crushed crackers, Parmesan cheese, minced onion, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl until well combined.
- Form the mixture into about 12 golf-ball-sized meatballs using your hands or a cookie scoop.
- Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 16-20 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165℉.
- Heat your pasta sauce in a skillet over medium heat. Once the meatballs are done, gently toss them in the sauce to warm through.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and additional Parmesan cheese before serving over pasta or zucchini noodles.
Notes
For juicier meatballs, avoid overmixing the ingredients. You can also experiment with ground turkey or chicken for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Italian meatballs, baked meatballs, family dinner, comfort food, easy recipe