Description
Making mouth-watering, homemade meatballs is NOT a daunting task with this quick, 6 ingredient recipe and simple ingredient list. Just a few fresh add-ins turn a boring meal idea into something amazing! Add these to marinara, put on a sub, pair with roasted veggies or serve as is as an appetizer.
Ingredients
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- 0.8 - 1 lb lean ground beef (95% lean meat/5% fat)
- 1 small yellow onion (grated)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (minced)
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425° F.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine all ingredients in to a mixing bowl. Using your hands, gently combine ingredients until well incorporated.
- Form meat in to balls, 1" in diameter by gently rolling between your hands. Place on baking sheet, leaving at least 1" between each one.
- Bake for 12 minutes. Remove from oven and serve or add to marinara.
Notes
You can add cooked meatballs to a marinara sauce and let simmer in the sauce for an extended period of time.
1 tablespoon of dried parsley can be substituted for the fresh parsley. Rub dried parsley between your fingers as you add it to the raw meat to help activate the flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Entree
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Calories: 88
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 245
- Fat: 3
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Protein: 11
- Cholesterol: 43