Ground Beef Meatballs Recipe
Servings: 20 meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (85/15 or 90/10 are best)
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese (freshly grated is best)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons grated onion (or 1 tsp onion powder)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup and place an oven-safe wire rack on top if using.
- Add the ground beef, egg, panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, onion, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and parsley to a large mixing bowl.
- Gently mix everything together just until combined. Avoid overmixing. It will make the meatballs tough.
- Use a small cookie scoop or spoon to portion the mixture into evenly sized meatballs, then roll gently with your hands. Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between each one.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Serve immediately with pasta, marinara sauce, garlic bread, or use in meatball subs!
Notes
- Using 85/15 ground beef helps create juicier, more flavorful meatballs. Leaner ground beef can result in a drier texture.
- Finely grated onion adds moisture and flavor without leaving any large onion pieces in the meatballs.
- Avoid overmixing the meat mixture. Mix just until combined to help keep the meatballs tender.
- A small cookie scoop makes it easy to create evenly sized meatballs, so they cook at the same rate.
- For extra browning, place the meatballs on a wire rack set over the baking sheet and lightly spray the tops with cooking spray before baking.
- These meatballs freeze well, both cooked and uncooked. See storage instructions below for details. You can freeze cooked meatballs in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1meatball | Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 183mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 46IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg