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