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Cooked Perfect Meatballs in a Bowl with Pasta Sauce
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5 from 3 votes

Cooked Perfect Meatballs

Make mealtime effortless with Cooked Perfect Meatballs. Juicy, flavorful, and ready to serve with your favorite sides.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Mains
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Appetizers, Baked, Easy, Ground Beef, Ground Meat, Mains, Meatballs, Quick, Sides
Servings: 30 meatballs
Calories: 110kcal
Author: Eva Filer

Equipment

  • 1 Baking Sheet
  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Measuring Cups and Spoons

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef, pork, and veal mixture
  • 4 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¾ cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 2 tablespoon fresh parsley minced
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 cup Italian style breadcrumbs
  • ⅓ to ½ cup whole milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F and lightly grease a large baking sheet.
  • In a large bowl, combine all ingredients, keeping your breadcrumbs and milk for last. By hand, mix until well combined.
  • Using a 2.5 tablespoon cookie scoop, make medium-sized meatballs and lightly shape into a tighter ball, then place on a prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a meat thermometer reads 160F.
  • Cool on the baking sheet until ready to serve.

Notes

  • The average yield for this recipe is 27-30 meatballs, but this may vary depending on the size of your meatballs and how densely you pack them. 
  • If you don’t have fresh parsley, you can substitute with 2 teaspoons of dried parsley.
  • If you want to freeze uncooked meatballs, you can after step 3.
  • Try to seal any cracks in the uncooked meat before baking to seal in moisture. You can do this by pinching the meat together then lightly re-roll into a ball shape.
  • Serve with your favorite pasta, on a sandwich, on sliders, in a wrap, with rice, with mashed potatoes, or on their own with sauce. 

Nutrition

Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 275mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 74IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg
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