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Italian Meatballs
These flavorful, moist meatballs come together in minutes and are oven-baked for a quick dinner.
Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
American, Italian
Keyword
beef, meatballs
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
40
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
people
Calories
15
kcal
Author
Jillian - a Food Folks and Fun original!
Cost
$8.12
Equipment
baking sheet
mixing bowls
mixing spoon
Medium ice cream scoop
Meat Thermometer
Ingredients
¾
cup
milk
½
cup
Italian bread crumbs
1
pound
ground beef
⅓
pound
ground pork
¼
cup
freshly grated parmesan cheese
½
cup
onion
finely minced
1
Tablespoon
minced garlic
2
Tablespoons
Italian seasoning
1
large egg
1
teaspoon
sea salt
1
Tablespoon
fresh parsley
minced
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
PREP OVEN AND BAKING SHEET:
Move the oven rack to the middle position.
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
MAKE MEATBALL MIXTURE:
In a small bowl, combine the milk and the bread crumbs and let sit for 2 minutes.
Mix the beef, pork, cheese, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, eggs, sea salt, and breadcrumb mixture in a large bowl.
FORM MEATBALLS:
Use a medium ice cream scoop and scoop out meatballs.
Wet your hands with water and roll into balls.
BAKE MEATBALLS:
Place the meatballs in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes.
Test for doneness with a meat thermometer inserted into the middle. The temperature should reach 165° when fully cooked.
Notes
Make a double batch and freeze some for quick use later. These may be frozen before or after they are cooked.
Have fresh herbs available? Use fresh rosemary, thyme, and basil instead of the Italian seasoning. (2 tsp fresh chopped of each)
Use a cookie scoop to keep the meatballs the same size.
Wet your hands to keep the meatballs from sticking when rolling the meatballs.
Ways to serve: over spaghetti, meatball subs, with a marinara dipping sauce.
Nutrition
Calories:
15
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
1
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
1
g
|
Saturated Fat:
0.4
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.02
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.2
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.02
g
|
Cholesterol:
2
mg
|
Sodium:
14
mg
|
Potassium:
41
mg
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
30
IU
|
Vitamin C:
0.1
mg
|
Calcium:
35
mg
|
Iron:
0.01
mg