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The Spruce / Julia Estrada
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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333 | Calories |
22g | Fat |
2g | Carbs |
29g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 6 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 333 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 22g | 29% |
Saturated Fat 9g | 44% |
Cholesterol 131mg | 44% |
Sodium 331mg | 14% |
Total Carbohydrate 2g | 1% |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 1% |
Total Sugars 1g | |
Protein 29g | |
Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
Calcium 84mg | 6% |
Iron 3mg | 17% |
Potassium 420mg | 9% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
Juicy and flavorful meatballs are so easy with this mixture of beef, breadcrumbs, and Parmesan cheese.
We used seasoned breadcrumbs in this recipe because we were using the meatballs in a spaghetti sauce, but they would be great with other seasonings if you're making cocktail meatballs or using them in another type of recipe. Use them in pasta sauce, cheese sauce, a stroganoff sauce, or put them in the crockpot with barbecue sauce for a party.
Feel free to add a little extra grated Parmesan cheese to the breadcrumb mixture for rolling the shaped mixture.
Double this mixture for a large family meal or for serving many guests.
Ingredients
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1 to 1 1/4 pounds ground beef
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1/4 cup seasoned or plain dry breadcrumbs, more as needed
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1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1 large egg
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1/4 cup milk or light cream
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Heat oven to 350 F. Line a large jelly roll or a baking or roasting pan with foil and place a cooling rack in the pan. Spray the rack lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
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Combine the ground beef, 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, egg, and milk. Mix until ingredients are well blended.
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Put 3 tablespoons of breadcrumbs in a plate or shallow bowl.
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Shape the ground beef mixture into meatballs about 3/4 to 1 ounce in weight or about 1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Roll in the breadcrumbs to coat lightly.
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Arrange the meatballs on the rack and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until they are cooked through and browned.
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Tips
- Use a stand mixer with the paddle attachment to mix ground beef for meatloaf or meatballs. Alternatively, put the ingredients in a food storage bag, seal it, and mix it without getting your hands dirty.
- Blend the meat mixture well but don't overmix or overwork the mixture, or the meatballs might become too packed and dense.
- Latex or other plastic gloves could also be used to mix meatloaf, and they're a great no-mess, no-stick way to shaping the meatballs.
- Moistening your hands with a little water as you work also helps to keep the meatball mixture from sticking to your hands.
- If you don't have a scale to measure the meatballs, roll the meat mixture into long logs about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Cut the meatballs into 1 1/2-inch lengths and then shape them into balls.