How to make easy weeknight meatballs
Easy weeknight meatballs will give you all the flavors you're craving in a fraction of the time.
Servings: 10 meatballs
Calories: 270kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 egg
- ⅔ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 ½ teaspoon Kosher salt I use Diamond Crystal
- 1 teaspoon black pepper a few grinds of the peppermill
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese finely grated
- 1 pound Ground beef 85/15
- ¼ cup fresh parsley Flat leaf / Italian, chopped (optional, but recommended)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F / 220°C / Gas mark 7.
- In a medium bowl, stir together egg, panko, milk, salt, pepper, garlic, onion powder, basil, parmesan and parsley (if using).
- Add in half of the ground beef and stir to mix until almost incorporated.
- Add remaining beef and mix, until mixture is fairly uniform.
- Using a 2 ounce scoop (or a 1/4 cup), portion out meatballs until all the mixture is used.
- Oil a baking sheet with olive oil and make sure it is evenly coated.
- Lightly oil your hands and using light pressure, roll into round meatballs and place on oiled baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then turn over and bake for 5 more minutes.
- Remove from the oven and serve with your favorite sauce.
Notes
This recipe is easily doubled and I highly encourage it!
Nutrition
Serving: 2meatballs | Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 517mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g