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Ground Beef Meatballs

Ground Beef Meatballs Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 337
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef (85/15)
  • 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Soak breadcrumbs in milk for 5 minutes until a paste forms.
  2. Gently mix beef, soaked breadcrumbs, egg, Parmesan, garlic, onion, parsley, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning until just combined.
  3. Shape into 1.5-inch balls (about 20) and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  4. Bake 18–20 minutes until browned and 160°F internally. Serve with warm marinara, plenty of Parmesan, and fresh parsley.

Notes

Avoid overmixing the meat, which would make the meatballs dense. If you are freezing them, place the shaped raw meatballs on a tray in the freezer until solid, then transfer to a bag. They bake from frozen with just 5 extra minutes.