Description
Tender, delicious homemade meatballs perfect for pasta or subs, and freezer-friendly for quick meals.
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
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, egg, garlic, salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning in a large bowl.
- Mix until combined, then form the mixture into bite-sized meatballs.
- Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.
- Serve with marinara sauce over pasta, in a sub, or as an appetizer.
Notes
These meatballs can be made in advance and stored in the fridge or frozen. For a lower fat option, consider using ground turkey or chicken instead of beef.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg