The BEST Simple Meatball Recipe
These go-to meatballs have just the right ingredients to make them absolutely delicious. They are perfect on their own, with pasta or in a sandwich!
Servings 30 meatballs
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef 80/20
- 1 small onion, grated about ¾ cup
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup fresh parsley finely chopped
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.Line a large baking pan with parchment paper, aluminum foil and/or cooking spray. Set aside.
- Grate the onion, mince the garlic, and finely chop the parsley.
- In a large bowl, mix all of the ingredients together, except for the ground beef.
- Then, add the ground beef to the mixture and combine well (with your hands).
- Use an ice cream scooper or spoon to portion the meatballs. Use your hands to form them into round 1-inch meatballs and place them on the prepared baking pan.*Depending on the size of meatball you make, this recipe will make 25-35 meatballs.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes until nicely browned and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Serve on their own, with pasta or in a sandwich.Enjoy!
Notes
These meatballs freeze well. If you have any leftover meatballs, let them cool then put them in a ziplock or silicone bag and freeze. Keep frozen for up to 3 months.