- 1 pound hamburger, grass-fed if desired
- 2 eggs, beaten with 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 cup panko or breadcrumbs (see notes)
- 1 small onion, minced or grated (1/2 a large onion)
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley or basil
Jen’s Incredible Baked Meatballs
Tip #1: Double the batch and freeze half to serve later as mini meatloaves. Or reheat with sauce, top with cheese and make into a mean meatball sandwich.
Tip #2: If you have a leftover piece of rind from the Parmesan, let it simmer in the crock pot with the marinara sauce or save for another soup recipe. This will add a great flavor boost to most any sauce or soup.
Yield: approximately 24 meatballs
Yield: approximately 24 meatballs
Ingredients
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients with hands.
- Form into golfball-size meatballs.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.
Notes & Tips
- For a gluten-free option, crushed Rice Chex work beautifully.
- When making a big batch, I recommend mixing all of the ingredients except the beef first. This will ensure everything is well incorporated but help prevent over-working the meat.
- Advance prep: The meatballs may be covered and refrigerated for up to 24 hours before baking.