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Easy Italian Meatballs

Delicious and simple Italian meatballs made with ground beef and herbs, perfect for spaghetti or as an appetizer.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, main
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Meatball Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground beef 80% lean
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs preferably Italian seasoned
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp parsley fresh, chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
Sauce Ingredients
  • 2 cups marinara sauce store-bought or homemade

Method
 

Prepare the Meatballs
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, beaten egg, minced garlic, parsley, salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  3. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
  4. Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.
Bake the Meatballs
  1. Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until browned and cooked through.
Prepare the Sauce
  1. While the meatballs are baking, heat the marinara sauce in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Once the meatballs are done, add them to the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
Serve
  1. Serve the meatballs over spaghetti or as an appetizer with toothpicks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gFiber: 1gSugar: 3g

Notes

These meatballs can be frozen for later use. Just bake them, let them cool, and store in an airtight container.

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