Description
This Baked Meatball Recipe features tasty, flavorful meatballs made easy with ingredients like ground beef and parmesan, perfect for a quick dinner or comfort food night.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup lukewarm water
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
- extra parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, garlic powder, onion powder, italian seasoning, black pepper, salt, egg, parmesan cheese, and breadcrumbs together. Gradually add the lukewarm water, mixing gently until combined without over mixing.
- Using an ice cream scoop or large spoon, form about one tablespoon of the meat mixture into balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until fully cooked.
- Prepare your marinara sauce while the meatballs bake.
Notes
Ensure not to overmix the meatball mixture to keep them tender.
Adjust the salt quantity based on your preference for saltiness in the meatballs.
Use fresh herbs for an added burst of flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg