Description
Best-Ever Meatballs are the ultimate comfort food that combines simplicity with incredible flavor. Juicy and tender, these meatballs are crafted from everyday ingredients, making them perfect for weeknight dinners or special gatherings. Serve them with spaghetti or enjoy them as appetizers; they’re guaranteed to impress your guests and create lasting memories around the dining table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 large egg
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp dried basil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, egg, salt, and pepper until well blended.
- Shape the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- While baking, heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in crushed tomatoes and dried basil; let it simmer.
- Once meatballs are done cooking, add them to the sauce for an additional 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs (150g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 75mg