Description
Baked meatballs are a delightful blend of juicy ground beef and aromatic herbs, all enveloped in a rich marinara sauce. Perfectly cooked in the oven, these flavorful bites serve as an ideal comfort food for family dinners or gatherings with friends. Their adaptable nature allows you to customize them with your favorite ingredients, making each batch unique and satisfying. Whether served over pasta or as sliders, these baked meatballs are sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef (80/20)
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 cups marinara sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, basil, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Shape mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs and arrange them on the baking dish.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- While baking, heat marinara sauce in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in garlic powder.
- Once meatballs are done, transfer to the warmed sauce and let them soak for a few minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs (140g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 75mg