baked italian meatballs

These easy oven-baked Italian meatballs are incredibly tender and juicy with irresistible flavors that will have you craving for more. Made with ground beef, onion, garlic, parmesan cheese, and parsley, these meatballs are seasoned to perfection and ready to be served in just 30 minutes!

Melt-In-Your-Mouth Italian Meatballs

bread crumbs

milk (or beef broth)

beef

onion (finely diced or grated)

garlic (minced)

tsp black pepper

parmesan cheese (preferably real Parmigiano-Reggiano)

parsley

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat.

In a large mixing bowl, add Italian bread crumbs and milk. Combine well and set aside while preparing the other ingredients, for at least 5 minutes.

Add ground beef, onion, garlic, egg, salt, black pepper, parmesan cheese, and parsley into the soaked bread crumb mixture, and mix with your hands until just combined. Do not overmix.

Portion onto the prepared baking sheet (using a cookie or ice cream scoop will make it easier). Wet your hands with water, and roll meatballs into 2&quot; diameter balls.

Bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until the meatballs have reached an internal temperature of 165˚F (74°C). Remove from oven and drain off any excess fat. Serve with your favorite sauce and enjoy!

If you&#39;re looking for the best meatball recipe, look no further! These Italian meatballs are soft, tender &amp; melt-in-your-mouth delicious! They&#39;re made with ground beef and breadcrumbs and then baked in the oven. Top with Parmesan cheese and Italian herbs for the best Italian meatballs! Easy to make, perfect with spaghetti, and great for Thanksgiving or Christmas!

Italian Meatballs - Tender and Juicy

1⅓ lb ground beef (see Note 1)

breadcrumbs (see Note 2)

milk (or broth)

onion (finely minced or grated)

parmesan cheese (see Note 3)

Italian herbs (chopped; See Note 4)

garlic (finely minced)

sea salt

pepper

red pepper flakes

fennel seeds

paprika

Mix meatball mixture

Preheat oven to 400°F. Add the milk and breadcrumbs in a large mixing bowl and stir until the milk is absorbed. Then add the remaining ingredients (including any optional spices) and mix well until combined.

Roll meatballs

Roll the mixture into 2 inch diameter meatballs and lay them on a lined baking tray. Wet your hands with water or oil to prevent sticking. See Note 5 for consistent sizing.

Bake meatballs

Bake in a preheated 400°F oven until fully cooked, about 18 to 20 minutes depending on size. The internal temperature for beef meatballs should be 160°F. If you mixed in ground pork, chicken, or turkey, the internal temperature should be 165°F.

Serve

Serve with your favorite tomato sauce and spaghetti, with gravy, or any other dish. Enjoy!

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These homemade Italian meatballs are soft, tender & melt-in-your-mouth delicious! They're made with ground beef and breadcrumbs then baked in the oven. Top with Parmesan cheese and Italian herbs for the best Italian meatballs! Easy to make, perfect with spaghetti, and great for Thanksgiving or Christmas!

Italian Meatballs - Tender and Juicy!

Polpette Al Sugo or classic Italian Meatballs are soft, juicy bite-size nuggets cooked to perfection in rich tomato sauce.

Polpette - Italian Meatballs In Rich Tomato Sauce

shallot (, grated or finely chopped)

breadcrumbs

eggs

Parmesan cheese (, grated)

nutmeg

milk + more if needed

Salt (, pepper

tomato puree (+ approx. ¼ cup water)

garlic

basil leaves

oregano

Extra virgin olive oil

Salt

In a large bowl add ground beef and crumble it with a wooden spoon or simply using your fingers.

Add finely chopped shallot. I like to use a microplane grater as it extracts all the juices to go with the meat and minces the shallot really well.

Add ground nutmeg, breadcrumbs, egg(s) and Parmesan cheese.

Mix everything well with your hands.

Slowly pour in the milk. Mix again until smooth and even texture.

Add salt and pepper.

If the mixture feels too dry add some more milk, if way too soft, almost liquid-y  - add more breadcrumbs.

An ideal meatball mix should be moist, easy to roll in your hands and hold the shape.

Prepare meatball mixture

Preheat oven to 400 F.

Pinch of about an ounce of meat and roll it between the palms of your hands giving it a smooth round shape with no cracks.

With an ounce of meat you’ll have medium size meatballs, think walnut size.

Of course you can make your meatballs smaller or bigger, depending your preference.

Place rolled meatballs on a baking sheet (see notes!).Line with parchment paper to avoid extra cleaning.Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes.

Roll and cook meatballs

In a large skillet pan add a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

Add baked meatballs, tomato pure (clean the can/bottle with about a quarter cup water and add to the sauce).

Add garlic cloves crushed with a flat knife, handful of fresh basil leaves and generous drizzle of dried oregano.

Bring to simmer and cook on low heat for 15-20 minutes.

Cook meatballs in tomato sauce

These Baked Meatballs in homemade marinara sauce are total Italian comfort food! Serve them with pasta, bread, or make a meatball sub. Any way you have them, it&#x27;ll be an amazing meal!

Italian Baked Meatballs

olive oil

garlic cloves, finely chopped

tomatoes (preferably San Marzano)

tomato paste

Italian seasoning

salt

sugar

pork

Tbsp milk

tsp pepper

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Add tomatoes to a bowl and crush them...

Add tomatoes to a bowl and crush them with your hand.

Heat olive oil in a sauce pan over...

Heat olive oil in a sauce pan over medium heat, then add in garlic. Sauté for a couple of minutes, then add in tomatoes, tomato paste and seasonings. Bring to a low simmer while you prep the meatballs.

Combine all meatball ingredients in a large bowl....

Combine all meatball ingredients in a large bowl. Roll into spheres, about 1½ inches in diameter.

Taste and adjust the sauce for seasonings, and...

Taste and adjust the sauce for seasonings, and add sugar if necessary. Place the meatballs in a baking dish and smother with sauce. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30-45 minutes, until the meatballs measure 165°F with an instant read thermometer.

Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

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