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Italian Meatballs

35-Minute Italian Meatballs: Irresistible Homemade Goodness

  • Author: Judy Wilson
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 20 meatballs 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Diet: Halal

Description

Classic Italian meatballs made with ground beef, breadcrumbs, and herbs.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  3. Shape mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
  4. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  5. Brown meatballs on all sides, about 5 minutes.
  6. Transfer meatballs to a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
  7. Serve hot.

Notes

  • Use fresh herbs for better flavor.
  • You can substitute ground turkey for beef.
  • Freeze uncooked meatballs for later use.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4 meatballs
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Sodium: 450mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 8g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 22g
  • Cholesterol: 95mg

Keywords: Italian meatballs, homemade meatballs, beef meatballs