Description
This Baked Meatball dish combines ground beef and savory spices, creating a flavorful and easy-to-make meal. With fresh ingredients like parmesan cheese and homemade marinara, it’s ideal for a quick weeknight dinner or comforting family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup lukewarm water
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
- extra parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, black pepper, salt, egg, parmesan cheese, and breadcrumbs.
- Gradually add the lukewarm water, mixing with your hands until just combined and the mixture is moist but holds its shape.
- Roll about one tablespoon of the mixture into balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes until cooked through.
Notes
For extra flavor, add herbs like basil or oregano to the meat mixture.
These meatballs can be frozen before baking for a quick meal later.
Serve with spaghetti and marinara for a classic Italian dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg