Melt-In-Your-Mouth Ground Beef Italian Meatballs with a Twist
These meatballs are incredibly tender and juicy, perfect for a family dinner or a casual get-together.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: main course
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: gluten-free
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
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Form the mixture into meatballs and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through.
- Serve with spaghetti or your favorite sauce.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add Italian herbs.
- These meatballs freeze well; store them in airtight containers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: meatballs, Italian, dinner, ground beef, savory