Description
A comforting recipe for homemade Italian meatballs that are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, perfect for serving with marinara over pasta or in a sub.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, egg, salt, black pepper, oregano, and basil.
- Mix the ingredients until just combined—don’t overmix to keep the meatballs tender.
- Form the mixture into meatballs, aiming for about 1 inch in diameter.
- Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until they are browned and thoroughly cooked.
- Serve hot with marinara sauce over pasta, in a sandwich, or as an appetizer.
Notes
For a leaner option, substitute ground turkey for the beef. For gluten-free, use gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: meatballs, Italian meatballs, homemade meatballs, comfort food, pasta