Description
A delicious and easy recipe for savory baked meatballs, perfect for serving with marinara sauce or over pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, milk, egg, garlic, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
- Using your hands, form the mixture into meatballs, about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter. Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet, spaced evenly apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and browned on the outside.
- Serve the meatballs warm with marinara sauce for dipping or over pasta.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute ground turkey or chicken for the beef.
- You can also add finely chopped vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini to the meat mixture for added nutrition.
- For a spicy kick, mix in some red pepper flakes or serve with a spicy marinara sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg