Oven Baked Meatballs Recipe

Name: Oven Baked Meatballs Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef; 1 cup panko breadcrumbs; 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoons salt; ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 25oz jar of marinara sauce

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
449 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian, American

Oven Baked Meatballs Recipe

Daniel Levine

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Baked Meatballs hit ya right in the nostalgia zone, whether you actually had an Italian parent or grandparent or just wish you did. About as simple and pure a meatball recipe as you'll find, ground beef, breadcrumbs, eggs, spices, and sauce all come together in one delightful, round shape.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 pounds ground beef
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
1 25oz jar of marinara sauce OR 1 batch of gravy, optional

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a large baking sheet or a casserole dish.
In a large bowl combine ground beef, panko, eggs, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes (if using). Stir with a large spoon or spatula, then use clean hands to mix the ground beef until all ingredients are well incorporated.
Use a 1/4 cup cookie scoop (or a 1/4 cup measuring cup) to portion out the beef mixture. Roll each into a tight ball and place on prepared baking pan 2 inches apart.
Transfer to preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes.
Serve over mashed potatoes or pasta with your favorite marinara sauce or my easy beef broth brown gravy (see note).

Notes

*This is a pretty large recipe - the meatballs are larger than most and 3-4 can be very filling when paired with a side like potatoes or pasta. I love to freeze half for later - you can do this before or after they are baked - and it makes a wonderful second meal. Alternately you can very easily half this recipe for a smaller batch for 1 pound of ground beef.
*The gravy in these photos is my EASY BEEF BROTH BROWN GRAVY and is incredibly simple but has fantastic flavor. For these meatballs I added 1/2 cup sour cream to that gravy recipe, just stir it in before you bring it to a boil so that the sour cream doesn't curdle, then continue to follow the recipe as written.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 449kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Trans Fat 2g Cholesterol 162mg (54%) Sodium 975mg (41%) Potassium 467mg (13%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 129IU (3%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 57mg (6%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 449 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	449kcal	22%
Carbohydrates	8g	3%
Protein	29g	58%
Fat	32g	49%
Saturated Fat	12g	60%
Trans Fat	2g	100%
Cholesterol	162mg	54%
Sodium	975mg	41%
Potassium	467mg	10%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	129IU	3%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	57mg	6%
Iron	4mg	22%