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ground beef Italian meatballs

Ground Beef Italian Meatballs

Rika
Skip the frozen meatballs and make your own ground Italian beef meatballs with simple ingredients today!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 24 meatballs
Calories 63 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 pound ground beef, (80% lean)
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup whole milk
  • 1 whole egg
  • ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, (finely minced)
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil leaves
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Optional:

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F.
  • Place the breadcrumbs in a large bowl then pour in the milk. Stir to combine, and soak.
  • Add egg and the remaining ingredients, except beef into the mixture. Whisk to combine.
  • Add the minced beef and mix with your hands until combined. Do not overmix.
  • Use a cookie scoop to grab some raw meat then gently roll between your hands to make perfectly-sized uniform meatballs (about 24 balls).
  • Arrange the meatballs on the prepared baking sheets. Do not overcrowd.
  • Bake the meatballs for about 10 minutes or until browned and cooked through. Let the meatballs rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

To Cook the Meatballs in an Air Fryer: 
  • Preheat the air fryer at 350°F. 
  • Place half of the meatballs in the basket, cook for 8 minutes. 
  • Shake the basket and continue cooking for 2 minutes or until the meatballs are fully cooked. 
  • Repeat with remaining meatballs.
  • Let the meatballs rest for 5 minutes before serving. 

Nutrition

Calories: 63kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 64mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 55IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
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