Meatball Recipes

Classic Beef Meatballs recipe

This is what you think of when you hear the word meatball. A tender meaty globe perfect for use in a basic tomato sauce over spaghetti noodles. This is also a great recipe for freezing the extras and using them later for a quick dinner. Makes 30 meatballs.

Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup finely diced onions
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon pepper

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to broil.

  2. In a large bowl combine all the ingredients and mix thoroughly.

  3. Use a 1/4 cup to measure out each ball. Loosely form into meatballs, do not pack tightly, this will cause them to be tough.

  4. Place on a baking sheet with sides and broil until brown, about 8 minutes, then turn oven down to 300F and continue to cook until cooked throughout, about 10 minutes.

  5. Serve as desired or place on a baking sheet and freeze separately, then move to a plastic bag to store them in the freezer.

Author: Rachael Daylong

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Reviews and Comments:

Comment by Mike Schnell on November 1st, 2011:

What do you mean by broil? Is it a temperature?
I think you mean grill, ie. place under the grill in the oven?

Review by Roland Thibeault on November 17th, 2011:

It was easy to make that recipe, I cooked them for a bit longer, instead of 10 minutes I cooked them for 18 minutes, they came out great.

Review by Renee' H. on January 22nd, 2012:

We made this with a slight variation. We added 1/2 pound of Italian sausage and an extra 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs. These were the BEST meatballs I have tasted. Awesome recipe. Thank you!

Comment by Michelle A. on February 21st, 2012:

I added an 1/8 teaspoon of ground cardamom and ginger, and 1/3 cup of milk. Baked in the oven for 20 minutes at 325. Came out very moist with a very slight kick.

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Published: October 12, 2011
Average rating of 4.50 stars based on 2 reviews.
Summary: This is what you think of when you hear the word meatball. A tender meaty globe perfect for use in a basic tomato sauce over spaghetti noodles. This is also a great recipe for freezing the extras and using them later for a quick dinner. Makes 30 meatballs.
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