Baked Italian Meatballs
This Baked Italian Meatballs recipe is a family favorite that's high in protein and perfect for meal prepping.
Equipment
- rimmed sheet pan
- medium bowl
- Skillet
Ingredients
Beef Mixture
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 large egg
- 0.5 cup milk I use 2%
- 0.5 cup crushed crackers or breadcrumbs
- 0.33 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.25 cup fined minced yellow onion
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon fine salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- fresh parsley optional for garnish
- additional Parmesan cheese optional for garnish
For serving
- any favorite pasta sauce
- cooked pasta or zucchini noodles
Instructions
Baking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉. Line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the beef, egg, milk, crushed crackers, Parmesan cheese, onion, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into 12 meatballs, using your hands or with a cookie scoop into about golf-ball size balls.
- Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 16-20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165℉.
- Remove meatballs from the oven.
- Optional step: Heat pasta sauce in a skillet over medium heat. When the meatballs are done baking, transfer them to the skillet with the sauce and gently toss. Heat through then garnish with chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese. Serve over noodles or zucchini noodles.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Notes
These meatballs can be meal prepped and served with your favorite pasta sauce for a quick, nutritious meal.
Nutrition
Serving: 3meatballsCalories: 239kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 32gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 594mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3g
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