Melt-In-Your-Mouth Italian Meatballs: The Best Homemade Recipe
Melt-In-Your-Mouth Italian Meatballs are a delicious combination of flavors and textures that make a great homemade meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, parsley, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Mix until well combined and form into meatballs.
- Place meatballs on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Serve with your favorite marinara sauce.
Notes
- For extra flavor, let the meat mixture sit for 30 minutes before forming meatballs.
- These meatballs can be frozen for later use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Melt-In-Your-Mouth, Italian Meatballs, Homemade Recipe