Homemade Meatballs
How to make amazing, flavorful homemade meatballs. I love making them from scratch with ingredients I already have in my home. These freeze well and can be used in so many dishes.
Servings 48 meatballs
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground meat of your choice(we use beef and ground turkey often) I generally use what I have in the freezer
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs(panko or traditional) I use gluten free Panko because I am gluten intolerant.
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp each fresh chopped herbs including (basil, oregano, parsley) you can sub dried herbs, just cut them back because they are stronger in flavor.
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper(optional)
- 1 lg egg
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl, but leave out half the breadcrumbs. Sometimes I end up not needing as much.
- Preheat your oven to 425°
- Shape your meat into balls about 2 tbsp in size
- Place on a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the center reaches 160°
- Serve immediately in your favorite sauce, or freeze them in a freezer bag.
- Let them cool completely before freezing.
- We love having ready to use meatballs in the freezer. It makes dinner so much easier.