Easy Meatball Recipe

Easy Meatball Recipe

from iheartnaptime.net
Main Dish
30 min
184 kcal / serving

These are the best oven baked meatballs! So easy to make, juicy and flavorful. They're perfect for appetizers, meatballs subs or on top of spaghetti.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound80% lean ground beef ((could sub with half ground pork))
  • 1 largeegg (, beaten)
  • ¼ cupbreadcrumbs
  • ¼ cupgrated parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cupfinely chopped onion
  • 2 teaspoonsminced garlic
  • ¾ teaspoonkosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoonground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoonschopped fresh italian flat leaf parsley (, optional)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, combine the meat, egg, breadcrumbs, cheese, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and parsley, if using.

  3. 3

    Use a medium cookie scoop or spoon to scoop the meat mixture. Form into 1 1/2-inch balls and place on the baking sheet.

  4. 4

    Bake uncovered 17 to 20 minutes, or until no longer pink in the middle. Turn halfway through, so the bottoms don't brown.

Optional way to serve

  1. 1

    Simmer meatballs with marinara sauce, if desired, for 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Serve meatballs on their own or serve over spaghetti noodles. Top with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs, if desired.