Baked Meatball Recipe

• servings: 15 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 42 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef

1 lb. ground pork

2 tsp minced garlic

1 tsp onion powder

2 large eggs (lightly beaten)

1 cup Italian breadcrumbs

1 tbsp Italian seasoning

3/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley (or 1 tbsp dry)

1/2 cup milk

Directions

Adjust racks in oven to upper and lower thirds. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. and coat two large baking sheets with non-stick spray.

Combine the meatball ingredients in a large bowl and use your clean hands to gently massage the meat mixture together. Don't over-mix or the meatballs can become tough.

Scoop meat mixture into 1 tbsp balls and roll with lightly greased hands. Arrange on baking sheet about 1 inch apart, with about 30 meatballs on each baking sheet.

Bake both pans of meatballs at the same time, one on the top third of the oven and one on the lower third. Bake for 10 minutes, then flip the meatballs and return pans to opposite racks in the oven. Continue baking for an additional 10 to 12 minutes, or until the meatballs are browned nicely and reach 165 degrees internally. Enjoy!

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 4 meatballs
• Calories: 167 kcal
• Total Fat: 9 g
• Saturated Fat: 4 g
• Cholesterol: 63 mg
• Sodium: 272 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 1 g
• Protein: 14 g