Baked Italian Meatball Recipe + Video
My Italian Meatball Recipe combines ground beef and pork, fresh herbs, and grated Parmesan for juicy, authentic meatballs in 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup Parmesan grated cheese
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 small yellow onion diced
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian flat leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare 2 baking sheets by lining with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients.
- Mix well, do not over mix or you will have tough meatballs.
- Using a 2 tablespoon scoop, scoop out meat and place on baking sheet.
- After all meatballs have been scooped onto tray, roll into balls. TIP: If you lightly wet your hands the meatballs will form better and crack less. Put in oven on 400° for 20-25 minutes (for 2 trays).
- Remove and transfer to sauce or serve immediately.
Video
Notes
You can use half pork, half veal if you prefer, or even substitute ground sausage for the pork.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 86cal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 102mg | Sugar: 1g | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg