Ground Beef Italian Meatballs
63kcal
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:
- ½ teaspoon fennel seeds (grind or crush with a knife)
Method
- 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.
Nutrition
Calories63kcalCarbohydrates1gProtein4gFat4gSaturated Fat2gCholesterol21mgSodium90mgPotassium64mgFiber1gSugar1gVitamin A55IUVitamin C1mgCalcium22mgIron1mg
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.