Description
These baked meatballs are packed with flavor and easy to prepare. With simple ingredients like ground beef and parmesan cheese, they make a perfect quick dinner.
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 (220°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, garlic powder, onion powder, italian seasoning, black pepper, salt, egg, parmesan cheese, and breadcrumbs. Gradually add lukewarm water, mixing gently until combined but not overmixed.
- Scoop about one tablespoon of the mixture and roll it into a ball. Place it on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat this process until all the mixture is used.
- Bake the meatballs for 12 to 15 minutes, or until fully cooked through.
- Prepare the marinara sauce while the meatballs are baking.
Notes
Do not overmix the meat mixture to keep meatballs tender.
You can adjust the amount of salt according to your taste preference.
Serve with extra parmesan cheese for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg