Description
This Homemade Meatballs recipe features tender and flavorful meatballs made with ground beef or turkey, seasoned with a blend of herbs and spices, baked to perfection in the oven. Perfect for serving over pasta or enjoying on their own, these meatballs are an easy and delicious meal option.
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 apply cooking spray to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, egg, dried parsley, dried oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, diced onion, and breadcrumbs. Use your hands or a silicone spatula to mix thoroughly ensuring all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Shape Meatballs: Roll the mixture into 2-inch balls, placing them about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. For easier shaping, wet your hands before rolling or use a large cookie scoop to form uniform meatballs.
- Bake Meatballs: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the meatballs for 18-20 minutes or until they are golden brown and cooked through. If using a dark-coated baking sheet, flip the meatballs halfway through to prevent blackening on the bottoms.
- Serve: Enjoy the meatballs hot with your favorite sauce over pasta or on their own as a delicious appetizer or main course.
Notes
- Wet your hands when rolling the meatballs to prevent sticking and help shape them easily.
- If you use a dark-coated baking sheet, flip the meatballs halfway through the baking time to avoid blackened bottoms.
- For softer bottoms, consider using parchment paper over the baking sheet or baking in a glass dish instead of foil.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
