Description
This Homemade Meatballs recipe features tender and flavorful meatballs made with ground beef or turkey, seasoned with herbs and spices, and baked to golden perfection. Perfect served with your favorite sauce over pasta or enjoyed on their own, these meatballs are easy to prepare and a comforting classic.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatball Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 small yellow onion, diced small
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Heat your oven to 400 degrees F to prepare for baking the meatballs.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with foil or spray it lightly with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, egg, dried parsley, dried oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, diced onion, and breadcrumbs. Use your hands or a silicone spatula to mix thoroughly but gently.
- Form Meatballs: Roll the meat mixture into 2-inch balls, spacing them about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. Using a cookie scoop and wetting your hands can make rolling easier and more uniform.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake the meatballs for 18-20 minutes, or until they are golden brown and fully cooked through.
- Serve: Remove from oven and serve hot with your favorite sauce over pasta or enjoy them on their own.
Notes
- Wet your hands when rolling meatballs to prevent sticking and make shaping easier.
- If using a dark-coated baking sheet, flip the meatballs halfway through cooking to avoid burning the bottoms.
- To avoid crisp bottoms, use parchment paper on the baking sheet or cook in a glass dish instead.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (approximately 4 meatballs)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
