Description
These juicy and tender homemade meatballs are the perfect comfort food made with ground beef, parmesan, Italian seasoning, and baked to perfection. Ideal for pasta dishes, meatball subs, or served as an appetizer. This easy meatball recipe is freezer-friendly and family-approved.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/3 cup milk
1 large egg
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 small onion, grated
1 tsp Italian seasoning
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil (optional for searing)
Instructions
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the breadcrumbs and milk. Let them soak for about 5 minutes to create a soft base.
2. Add ground beef, grated onion, garlic, egg, parmesan, parsley, seasoning, salt, and pepper into the bowl. Mix gently until just combined.
3. Form the mixture into 1.5-inch meatballs using your hands or a scoop. You should get about 20-24 meatballs.
4. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Place the meatballs on a lined baking sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes or until browned and cooked through.
5. Optional: Simmer the baked meatballs in marinara sauce for 10-15 minutes before serving for added moisture and flavor.
Notes
This recipe yields around 20 to 24 meatballs.
You can freeze cooked meatballs for up to 3 months.
Avoid overmixing the meat mixture to keep meatballs tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 90mg