Baked Italian Meatballs

DifficultyBeginnerYields4 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time35 mins
 1 lb ground beef
 ¼ cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
 1 egg
 2 tbsp water
 1 tsp garlic, minced
 ½ tsp kosher salt
 ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper
1

Preheat oven to 400° F.

2

Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, water, garlic, salt, and pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly.

3

Shape into twelve 2-inch meatballs. Place on rack in broiler pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.

4

Bake in 400°F oven 24 to 27 minutes. Serve with pasta sauce over hot cooked pasta or as sandwiches in crusty Italian rolls, if desired.

Ingredients

 1 lb ground beef
 ¼ cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
 1 egg
 2 tbsp water
 1 tsp garlic, minced
 ½ tsp kosher salt
 ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400° F.

2

Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, water, garlic, salt, and pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly.

3

Shape into twelve 2-inch meatballs. Place on rack in broiler pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.

4

Bake in 400°F oven 24 to 27 minutes. Serve with pasta sauce over hot cooked pasta or as sandwiches in crusty Italian rolls, if desired.

Baked Italian Meatballs
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Recipe and photography courtesy of National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.