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The Best Baked Meatballs
The Best Baked Meatballs consist of lean ground beef combined with garlic, dried basil, Worcestershire sauce, grated Parmesan, milk, bread crumbs, and spices. They are shaped into uniform balls and baked until cooked through. The result is savory meatballs with balanced seasoning and a tender texture, making them a straightforward option for meals requiring a versatile protein addition.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
20
Meatballs
Calories:
88 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian, American
Ingredients
- 1 to 1 1/2 pounds ground beef lean
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons basil dried
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- 3/4 cup bread crumbs plain
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly spray a 9 x 13 pan or baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
- Combine all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Shape into 1 to 1.5 inch balls. Whatever size you choose, they should all be roughly the same size for even cooking.
- Bake for 25 -30 minutes. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1meatball
Calories
88kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
220mg
(9%)
Potassium
93mg
(2%)
Vitamin A
40IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20 Meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 88
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1meatball | |
| Calories | 88kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 220mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 40IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.