Easy Meatball Recipe
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.
Prep: 10min
Total: 30min
Serving Size: 5 meatballs
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 5 meatballs, calories 184 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Sodium 537 mg
Ingredients:
- 1 pound 80% lean ground beef ((could sub with half ground pork))
- 1 large egg (, beaten)
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 3/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh Italian flat leaf parsley (, optional)
Instruction:
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Classic Meatballs
This homemade meatball recipe is a Betty classic, and for great reason! For generations, home cooks have relied on this hearty meatball recipe to show some skills the kitchen. All it takes to achieve this meaty main dish is eight basic ingredients. Got them? Great! Now, if you have 15 minutes to spare and a foil-lined 13×9 pan, perfectly browned and tender meatballs could be the answer to tonight’s dinner jam. Yes, delicious doesn’t take long! In the meantime, prepare spaghetti or rice, veggies or salad, because this recipe goes with anything!
Prep: 15min
Total: 40min
Yield: 4
Serving Size: 1 Serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 280 , Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Fat 0 , Fiber 1 g, Protein 24 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, servingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 480 mg, Sugar 3 g, Trans Fat 1 g
Ingredients:
- 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
- 1/2 cup Progresso™ Italian-style bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
- 1 egg
Instruction:
- Heat oven to 400°F. Line 13×9-inch pan with foil; spray with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, mix all ingredients. Shape mixture into 24 (1 1/2-inch) meatballs. Place 1 inch apart in pan.
- Bake uncovered 18 to 22 minutes or until temperature reaches 160°F and no longer pink in center.
Easy Homemade Meatballs
These easy homemade meatballs are freezer-friendly and versatile. Keep a batch in the freezer for quick weeknight dinners later!
Prep: 25min
Total: 45min
Yield: 8
Serving Size: 4 meatballs
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 4 meatballs, calories 418 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 33 g, Sodium 691 mg, Fiber 1 g
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs ($0.32)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan ($0.88)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder ($0.05)
- 1/2 tsp onion powder ($0.05)
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning ($0.05)
- 1/4 tsp salt ($0.02)
- 1/4 tsp pepper ($0.03)
- 2 large eggs ($0.42)
- 1/4 cup whole milk ($0.11)
- 1 lb. bulk Italian sausage ($3.00)
- 1 lb. ground beef ($5.99)
Instruction:
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Meatballs Easy Recipe (How to Prepare) – Gordon Ramsay
FAQ
What is the secret to meatballs?
Use egg and breadcrumbs
You only need a small amount of egg – it’s there only to help the cooked meatball retain its shape, and shouldn’t detract from the meat’s flavour or texture. Filler ingredients like breadcrumbs or flour are important too because they stop the meatballs becoming dry.
Should I put eggs in meatballs?
Breadcrumbs help bind the meat together, however, believe it or not, it is actually better to make meatballs without breadcrumbs. Rather than using breadcrumbs, slices of white bread are far superior. Removing the crust from white bread and cutting it into ½” cubes allows you to make a panade.
Are meatballs better with breadcrumbs or bread?
Browning in the oven at high heat is neater than frying and, if you’re making meatballs in quantity, both faster and easier than skillet searing. Baking them on a rack set over a baking pan ensures even cooking, and using your oven’s convection setting (if you have one) yields nicely browned surfaces.
