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grandma's baked Italian meatballs on wooden spoon in marinara sauce
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Grandma's Baked Italian Meatballs Recipe

Grandma's Baked Italian Meatball Recipe makes the best homemade meatballs that are oven baked and delicious with marinara sauce over pasta. Your whole family will love this easy meatball recipe for dinner or as a hearty appetizer!
Course Main
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 20
Calories 153kcal
Author Dee
Cost $10

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 cup soft torn bread crumbs 3 slices bread
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon dried minced onions
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil or Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoons pepper
  • 2 large eggs

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper
  • Tear bread into smaller pieces, and pour milk over bread until moist. Add eggs, and beat slightly Add all remaining ingredients to a large mixing bowl, and mix with your hands until mixture is just combined
  • Form into roughly 2-inch sized balls, and place on baking sheet
  • bake for 20 minutes or until just brown and internal temperature is 160°
  • Remove from oven, and add to sauce. Or, let cool slightly, then refrigerate for later or freeze

Notes

Meatballs should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160 degrees. If you're adding them to sauce, they will simmer until done if not at temperature. If serving right away, make sure they're at least 160 degrees before serving.
You can use all beef  if you don't have pork, but flavor and texture won't be exactly the same.
Sub ½ cup dried bread crumbs or cracker crumbs for fresh bread crumbs.

Nutrition

Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 211mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg