Description
A heartwarming recipe for easy weeknight dinners, these classic meatballs are juicy, flavorful, and perfect for the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup pasta sauce (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, egg, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning in a large bowl. Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Place the meatballs on a lined baking sheet, ensuring they have space between them.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through and browned.
- Serve your meatballs with pasta and warmed pasta sauce, topped with extra Parmesan and parsley.
Notes
You can prepare the meatball mixture a day in advance and store it in the refrigerator until you’re ready to bake.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg