5 from 87 votes
Homemade Meatballs
These Homemade Meatballs combine ground beef and pork with Parmesan, almond flour, and seasonings, creating tender, flavorful meatballs baked to a light brown. Garlic, onion, and Italian herbs enrich the mixture, while the almond flour helps bind and maintain moisture. Baking the meatballs on a parchment-lined pan makes for easy cleanup, and optional finishing under the broiler develops a nicely browned exterior. They can be served with marinara sauce, adding a familiar Italian flair perfect for pasta or sandwiches.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
352 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian, American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pound ground beef or pork, or combination of both
- 1 egg large
- ⅓ cup onion finely diced
- ¼ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese finely grated fresh
- 3 garlic minced, cloves
- ¼ cup parsley finely chopped, fresh
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Optional Sauce
- marinara sauce
Instructions
- Mix the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, combine the ground meat, egg, onion, almond flour, parmesan, parsley, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Using your hands, mix the ingredients together until well combined (but don't over mix).
- Scoop and roll. Measure out 1 ½ tablespoons of the mixture (or use a medium cookie scoop) and roll the mixture between your hands, forming about 30 meatballs.
- Bake until browned. Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 to 23 minutes, until lightly browned on the outside and just cooked through. If you'd like them more browned on the outside, turn on the top broiler in the last 2 to 3 minutes of baking.
- Serving ideas. You can serve the meatballs with your favorite sauce, like marinara. Just heat the sauce in a pan on the stove and toss the meatballs in the sauce. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
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Notes
- For best flavor balance, use equal parts ground beef and pork or 1 pound beef to ½ pound pork.
- Fat renders during baking; remove excess fat from the pan before serving.
- Baking on a rack over the sheet pan helps drain fat away for less greasy meatballs.
- Measure meatballs with a 1½ tablespoon scoop for uniform size and cooking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
352kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
549mg
(23%)
Potassium
370mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
302IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
94mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 352
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 352kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 549mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 370mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 302IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.