Cast Iron Meatballs
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Cast Iron Meatballs
Description
This recipe combines ground beef, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, egg, oregano, crushed red pepper, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt, mixing them evenly before shaping into 12 similar-sized meatballs. Searing in olive oil in a cast iron skillet on medium heat forms a browned crust on all sides over about 6 minutes. Transferring the skillet to a 350°F oven finishes cooking the meatballs through during a 12-minute bake.
The results are meatballs with a firm yet juicy texture due to balanced seasoning and the binding agent from egg and breadcrumbs. Serving can be plain or with a warm jarred marinara sauce heated directly in the skillet. These meatballs suit Italian-style dinners or as part of sandwiches or appetizers.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 tsp oregano dried
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- marinara sauce optional, 24oz jar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and add olive oil to a 10" cast iron skillet
- In a large mixing bowl combine ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, and crushed red pepper
- Mix until evenly combined and roll into 12 even balls - each ball will be a little over 2 tbsp worth
- Heat oil in cast iron skillet over medium heat
- When oil is hot, add the meat balls to the pan to cook
- Continue cooking for about 6 minutes rotating occassionally until meatballs are browned on all sides
- Place the cast iron skillet in the oven at 350F and bake for 12 minutes
- Enjoy without sauce or add a jar of marinara directly to the skillet with the meatballs and warm on the stove at medium-low heat for 5 minutes
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 3servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 522 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3g | |
| Calories | 522kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 162mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 1291mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 454mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 191IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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