Easy Meatballs
These homemade meatballs are quick, easy, and great for meal prepping. Just mix, roll, and brown - that's it!
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Servings: 36 meatballs (approximately)
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup dried breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound 85% lean ground beef
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Mix 1/3 cup breadcrumbs, 2 eggs, 2 teaspoons dried oregano, 1 teaspoon each of onion powder and garlic powder, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a large bowl.
- Add the beef to the bowl and mix until well combined. Scoop 1 tablespoon of the beef mixture (approximately .80 ounce) to form each meatball and set them aside on a large plate.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Place the meatballs in the pan and brown them on all sides until they are cooked through. Adjust the heat to medium if needed so they don't brown too fast. They will take about ten minutes to cook.
- Serve them right away or store the meatballs in the refrigerator for later. You can also freeze them.
Notes
What’s great about this recipe is that it works with different ground meat – try using this recipe to make turkey meatballs or ones with ground pork or chicken. You can also use Italian sausage or do a combination of any of these.
A pinch or so of red pepper flakes mixed into the meatballs adds a nice kick of heat.
You can bake these instead of cooking them on the stove. This works well if you want to cook them all at once but don’t have a big enough skillet. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Space them an inch or two apart and then bake them for 15 to 20 minutes a 400°F or until they are cooked through.
Cooked meatballs will keep in the refrigerator for four days. Or you can freezer them in a freezer bag for up to three months.
Nutrition Estimate
Serving: 1 meatball | Calories: 43kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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