Description
This easy meatball recipe is perfect for beginners. It guides you through simple steps to make delicious meatballs at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, egg, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Mix the ingredients until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
- While meatballs are baking, heat marinara sauce in a pot.
- Add the baked meatballs to the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Serve with pasta or on a sub roll.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef for healthier meatballs.
- Adjust seasonings to taste.
- For extra flavor, add Italian seasoning or crushed red pepper.
- Make sure not to pack the meatballs too tightly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: easy meatball recipe, beginner meatballs, simple meatballs