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Baked Meatballs
5 from 3 votes

Baked Meatballs

This tasty Baked Meatballs recipe is jam-packed with garlic and herbs. It's baked until browned for the ultimate meatball recipe.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 439 kcal
Course: Main Course, Lunch
Cuisine: Italian-American Fussion

Ingredients

  • 1/3 bread loaf
  • 1 pound ground beef 80/20
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese finely grated
  • ½ cup yellow onion peeled small diced
  • 2 garlic finely minced
  • 2 egg large
  • 2 tablespoons parsley finely minced, fresh
  • 1 tablespoon basil dry
  • salt coarse and freshly cracked, to taste
  • black pepper coarse and freshly cracked, to taste

Instructions

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  1. Remove the crust on the bread and tear it or cut it into small pieces. Discard the crust, or you can dry them out for breadcrumbs for another recipe.
  2. Add them to the bowl along with the beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, cheese parsley, basil, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper.
  3. Mix everything to combine. Fry a small piece in a small amount of oil to test it to ensure it is properly seasoned.
  4. Form 12 equally-sized meatballs.
  5. Place them on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper and drizzle a small amount of olive oil over the top of each meatball, about 1 to 2 teaspoons each.
  6. Bake them on a middle rack in the oven at 425° for 20 to 25 minutes or until browned and cooked throughout.
  7. Serve them with an optional garnish of minced fresh parsley.

Notes

  • Make-Ahead: You can make these up to two days ahead for freshness.
  • How to Store: Cover and keep them in the refrigerator for 4 days. Freeze them covered for up to 6 months. Thaw them in the fridge for one day before reheating.
  • How to Reheat: Add the meatballs to a sheet tray lined with parchment paper and bake them in the oven on a middle rack at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes or until hot.
  • This size of the bread is about 4 to 5 inches long.
  • Substitute the onion for 1 ½ teaspoons of onion granules or powder. Also, swap the fresh garlic for 1 ½ teaspoons of garlic granules or powder.

Nutrition Information

Calories 439kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 12g (60%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 171mg (57%) Sodium 420mg (18%) Potassium 426mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 412IU (8%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 219mg (22%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 439

% Daily Value*

Calories 439kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 12g 60%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 171mg 57%
Sodium 420mg 18%
Potassium 426mg 9%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 412IU 8%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 219mg 22%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.