Meatball Recipe
This classic meatball recipe provides juicy, delicious meatball that is perfect to serve with pasta, in subscribers, or as an appetizer on its own. Built with a simple mixture of ground beef, breadcrumbs, permene cheese and seasoning, these meatballs come together quickly and may be cooked or pan-fried for perfection. Whether you are cooking food for a family food or preparing for food for a week, this versatile dish is sure.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Baking sheet (or skillet for pan-frying)
- Parchment paper (optional)
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Spatula or tongs
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend recommended)
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ cup milk
- Olive oil (for pan-frying, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven at 400 ° F (200 ° C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease it lightly.
- In a large mixing bowl, add ground beef, breadcrumb, permene, parsley, egg, garlic, salt, pepper, parsley and milk.
- Gently add the ingredients by hand until it is only combined - do not overmix.
- Size the mixture in 1½ inch balls and place it on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes, until brown and cooked (internal temporary 160 ° f).
- Alternatively, pan-fri meatball in olive oil on medium heat, turning brown on all sides, about 10–12 minutes.
- Relax the meatball cooked for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy with pasta, marinara sauce, or desired.