Description
These baked Italian meatballs are a family favorite, perfect for a quick and nourishing dinner. Serve with your favorite pasta sauce and enjoy the classic flavors of Italy in every bite.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup milk (2%)
- ½ cup crushed crackers or breadcrumbs
- ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup finely minced yellow onion
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp fine salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Optional for Garnish:
- Fresh parsley
- Additional Parmesan cheese
For Serving:
- Favorite pasta sauce
- Cooked pasta or zucchini noodles
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 400℉ and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Ingredients: In a bowl, combine beef, egg, milk, crushed crackers, Parmesan, onion, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Form Meatballs: Shape mixture into 12 meatballs and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 16-20 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165℉.
- Serve: Optionally heat pasta sauce, add meatballs, garnish, and serve over noodles or zucchini.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 16 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs
- Calories: 239
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 594mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
