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Baked Italian Meatballs Recipe

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  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 16 minutes
  • Total Time: 26 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Main-course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian

Description

Delicious and easy to make Italian meatballs baked to perfection. Serve these flavorful meatballs with your favorite pasta sauce over noodles or zucchini noodles for a satisfying meal.


Ingredients

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Main Ingredients:

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup milk (2%)
  • 1/2 cup crushed crackers or breadcrumbs
  • 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup fined minced yellow onion
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Optional for garnish:

  • Fresh parsley
  • Additional Parmesan cheese

For serving:

  • Any favorite pasta sauce
  • Cooked pasta or zucchini noodles

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven: to 400℉ and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  2. Combine ingredients: Mix beef, egg, milk, crackers, Parmesan, onion, seasonings until well combined.
  3. Form meatballs: Shape into 12 balls and place on the baking sheet.
  4. Bake: for 16-20 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165℉.
  5. Optional step: Heat pasta sauce, add meatballs, toss, and serve over noodles.
  6. Store leftovers: in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Notes

  • You can customize the seasoning to suit your taste preferences.
  • Try using different types of ground meat for variety.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 3 meatballs
  • Calories: 280 kcal
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Sodium: 420 mg
  • Fat: 15 g
  • Saturated Fat: 6 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 8 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 25 g
  • Cholesterol: 95 mg