Easy Baked Meatballs (all beef)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
20 large meatballs
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Calories
172 kcal
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Cuisine
Italian
Easy Baked Meatballs (all beef)
Description
This recipe involves mixing ground beef with soaked breadcrumbs, eggs, grated onion and garlic, oregano or Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. The mixture is combined gently to avoid overworking, then portioned into large meatballs using a scoop or hands. The meatballs are baked in a preheated oven at 375°F until reaching a safe internal temperature of at least 160°F, resulting in evenly cooked, juicy meatballs with a lightly crisped surface.
The meatballs can be served in multiple ways—over pasta with sauce, in sandwiches, or added to salads—making them versatile. The seasoning provides an aromatic yet straightforward flavor profile that lets the beef shine through.
For smaller meatballs, reduce baking time and consider using multiple baking sheets with rack rotation. To prevent sticking, line baking sheets with foil or lightly oil the surface. The meatballs freeze well after flash freezing on a tray, keeping quality for up to four months and allowing convenient reheating.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup milk preferably whole
- 2 egg
- 1 yellow onion grated, plus any juices
- 1 clove garlic grated on a microplane zester
- 2 teaspoons oregano or Italian seasoning, dried
- 1 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 lbs. ground beef preferably 80/20
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs (1/2 cup), milk (1/2 cup), eggs (2), grated onion plus the juices, minced garlic (1 clove), dried oregano (2 teaspoons), kosher salt (1 teaspoon), and black pepper (1/2 teaspoon) until everything is uniformly wet.
- Add the ground beef (2 lbs) and mix until everything is just combined. Try not to overwork it. Mixing with your hands is best, but you can use a spoon if you don't like handling raw meat.
- Using a large cookie/ice cream scoop, scoop the meatball mixture onto a rimmed baking sheet (alternatively, you can form the meatballs with your hands).
- Bake the meatballs in the center of the oven at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes, or until internal temperature is at least 160 degrees.
- Serve the meatballs with sauce and grated parmesan cheese on top of pasta, in subs, in a salad, or however you like!
Notes
- Smaller meatballs can be made with a smaller scoop; reduce baking time to 20-25 minutes and rotate baking sheets if using multiple racks.
- To avoid sticking, lightly oil the baking sheet or line with foil.
- Meatballs freeze well: flash freeze on a tray before transferring to airtight containers for up to 4 months.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20large meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 172 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2meatballs | |
| Calories | 172kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 350mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 374mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 74IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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