Baked Meatballs Recipe

Name: Baked Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1/3 cup milk, any fat level is fine; 3 slices whole wheat bread, crusts removed and torn into very small pieces; 8 garlic cloves, peeled and pressed; 1 small onion, peeled and grated; 3/4 cup romano cheese, grated; 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional); 1/8 teaspoon allspice; kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper; 2 large eggs; 1 1/2 lbs ground beef

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon olive oil
1/3 cup milk, any fat level is fine
3 slices whole wheat bread, crusts removed and torn into very small pieces
8 garlic cloves, peeled and pressed
1 small onion, peeled and grated
3/4 cup romano cheese, grated
1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1/8 teaspoon allspice
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 large eggs
1 1/2 lbs ground beef

1
Pour olive oil on a paper towel and rub over a baking sheet with raised sides.
2
Toss milk and bread in a LARGE bowl.
3
Add the pressed garlic, grated onion and stir well.
4
Add the cheese, parsley, red pepper flakes, allspice, salt and pepper.
5
Beat the eggs, add to the bread mixture and stir until all ingredients are well incorporated.
6
Add the ground beef and mix very gently with your finger tips, just until all ingredients are blended (over handling the meat will make the meatballs tough), just toss, turn and fluff it.
7
Gently roll the meat mixture into 2 inch balls.
8
Place the meatballs on the prepared roasting pan, making sure they are well spaced and refrigerate for one hour to let the flavors meld.
9
Pre-heat the oven to 400.
10
Bake the meatballs for 17 minutes.
11
To freeze the cooked meatballs: Place them on a baking sheet, making sure they are not touching each other and place in the freezer for two hours. Place frozen meatballs in a freezer safe bag and back into the freezer.
12
Enjoy!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1/3 cup milk, any fat level is fine, 3 slices whole wheat bread, crusts removed and torn into very small pieces, 8 garlic cloves, peeled and pressed, and more.

Yes, Baked Meatballs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Meatballs

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