Lean Beef Meatballs. My first attempt at making meatballs … not too shabby! This was spun from an online recipe: https://www.iheartnaptime.net/meatball-recipe/ (Note: I have not interacted with any of the authors of this site, but this recipe appears to be one of the simplest and most accommodating out there)
I don’t remember where I first tried meatballs, but somehow found myself on the hunt for good meatballs. So, I finally decided to try making this myself. Found multiple recipes online, chose this one, added my own aspects to it, and will continue to finesse.
Let me know what you think with a comment + rating on this recipe, and I’ll love to see your creation.
Ingredients
- 1 pound 80% lean ground beef (or half ground pork) – O.G. I used 85%/15% lean ground beef
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs – O.G. I substituted with crushed butter crackers
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion – O.G. I love onions, used 1/2 cup of red
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic – O.G. I skipped this
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons Chopped fresh Italian flat leaf parsley (optional) – O.G. I skipped this
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with non-stick spray.
- Combine the meat, egg, cracker crumbs, cheese, salt, onion, and black pepper in a bowl. Stir just until combined, do not over mix. Add a Tablespoon or two of water (or stock), as needed to keep mixture wet.
- Use a medium cookie scoop or spoon to scoop the meat. Then form into 1 1/2″ balls and place on the pan.
- Bake uncovered for 17-20 minutes, or until no longer pink in the middle.
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