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Ground Beef Meatballs

Perfectly Tender Ground Beef Meatballs for Quick Family Dinners

These Ground Beef Meatballs are quick, versatile, and packed with flavor, making them a family favorite for dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 meatballs
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Meatballs
  • 1 lb Ground Beef Use 80/20 or 85/15 for best moisture
  • 1 large Egg Acts as a binder
  • 1 cup Breadcrumbs Italian-style is ideal
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese Substitute with pecorino or nutritional yeast for dairy-free
  • ½ medium Onion Minced; shallots can be a substitute
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced; fresh is best
  • 1 tsp Salt Adjust according to dietary needs
  • ½ tsp Black Pepper For flavor enhancement
  • ¼ cup Fresh Parsley Chopped; dry parsley works if needed
  • ¼ tsp Red Pepper Flakes Optional for spice

Equipment

  • Oven
  • baking sheet
  • mixing bowl
  • parchment paper
  • ice cream scoop

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or oil.
  2. Mince the garlic and onion, finely chop the parsley, and grate the Parmesan cheese.
  3. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, minced onion, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, chopped parsley, and red pepper flakes. Mix gently.
  4. Form the mixture into 1½-inch meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 8-10 minutes, flip, and bake another 8-10 minutes until golden and cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 160°F.
  6. Transfer the meatballs to a pot of marinara sauce and let them simmer for about 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatballCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 15gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg

Notes

These meatballs are ideal for meal prepping and can be easily frozen for later use.

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