0.0 from 0 votes
Pan Fried Meatballs
These simple pan-fried meatballs are seared on the stove top in olive oil until perfectly browned and cooked through.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 448 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1/3 loaf of bread
- 1 pound 80/20 ground beef
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic granules
- 1 ½ teaspoons onion granules
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- Worcestershire to taste
- Tabasco to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- coarse salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
- Remove the crust on the bread and tear it or cut it into small pieces.
- Add them to the bowl with the beef, garlic granules, onion granules, parsley, eggs, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire, Tabasco sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Thoroughly mix everything until combined. I suggest frying a small piece to test it and adjust seasonings accordingly.
- Form 12 equal-sized meatballs.
- Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a large frying pan over medium heat and fry the meatballs on all sides until golden brown.
- Sear the meatballs on the sides as well.
- Deglaze with ½ cup of water and steam cook the meatballs until they are cooked through and reach 165° internally.
- Serve with an optional garnish of minced fresh parsley.
Cup of Yum
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: Re-fry the meatballs in a small amount of oil over low heat until warm.
- The size of the bread is about 4 to 5 inches long.
- If the meatballs are browning too quickly, turn the heat down to low-medium or even low.
Nutrition Information
Calories
448kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
162mg
(54%)
Sodium
220mg
(9%)
Potassium
404mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
372IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 448
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 448kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 162mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 220mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 404mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 372IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.