How to make the easiest and least messy homemade meatballs!
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Whether it’s a night for spaghetti, Italian subs, or scrumptious stroganoff, it’s not complete without some delectable meatballs! And when it comes to meatballs, there’s no better option than homemade meatballs!
Now I know it’s way easier to just grab a bag of frozen meatballs from the grocery store. But you and I both know that those frozen meatballs won’t taste as good, and that they’re loaded with preservatives and unpronounceable ingredients.
| Store bought, Homestyle meatballs* | Costco meatballs* | Homemade meatballs* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 33 | 36 | 71 |
| Total fats/ g | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Cholesterol/ mg | 10 | 10 | 22 |
| Sodium/ mg | 97 | 118 | 78 |
| Total Carbohydrate/ g | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Protein/g | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| *per 1 meatball |
Making my Oven Baked Meatballs is a lot easier and quicker than you would expect. Plus I have a few tips to make your homemade meatball experience super simple and pretty much mess-free! I know that sounds impossible but you’ll see what I mean.
First, let me note that I prefer to use parchment paper over a silicone mat here. I know silicone is the reusable choice, but when it comes to cooking meat or greasy things, parchment paper is the way to go because it will help absorb some of the grease.
And second, there are 2 simple kitchen tools that will change your meatball game: a potato masher and a dough scoop. Simply use the potato masher to mix the ingredients together and use the dough scoop to shape perfectly round meatballs very quickly. No need to get your hands dirty!
Another bonus? This is a perfect recipe to make a double batch of and freeze some for an easy dinner later on. Ready to try out the magic of homemade meatballs? Here’s how to make my easy and mess-free Oven Baked Meatballs!
To make easy meatballs, all you need is: ground beef, pork, beaten eggs, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, a potato masher, a dough scoop, and some mixing and baking materials. First, add both ground meats to a large mixing bowl. Then add in the beaten eggs, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, breadcrumbs, and parmesan cheese. Mix everything completely with potato masher. Then, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Use the dough scoop to scoop perfectly round meatballs onto the lined baking sheet. Bake at 400°F for 20-24 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
Meatball Equipment
Let me start with my homemade meatball equipment. Nothing complicated to expect here, just some typical baking utensils and those 2 handy kitchen tools I mentioned earlier. Here’s everything I use to make oven-baked meatballs:
- Measuring spoons
- Measuring Cup
- Glass mixing bowl
- Dough scoop- medium size
- 2 Baking sheet
- 2 Parchment paper sheets
- Potato masher
Homemade Meatball Ingredients
Now I’m going to go over all of my homemade meatball ingredients. Nothing out of the ordinary to worry about here, just some simple and scrumptious ingredients! Here’s what I use to make my oven-baked meatballs:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 ½ lb ground pork
- 2 Large Eggs -beaten
- 1 ½ cup milk
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp Ground Pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup Breadcrumbs
- You can use store-bought or Homemade Breadcrumbs.
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese
How to Make the Easiest Homemade Baked Meatballs
Alright, now it’s time for the main event! Let me break down this process so you can be on your way to scrumptious meatball success. Here’s how to make my easy, mess-free, oven baked meatballs:
- First, using the measuring cup and spoons, measure out the meatball ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Next, add both the ground beef and the ground pork to a large glass mixing bowl.
- Then, pour the beaten eggs and milk in the bowl.
- Add in the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Lastly, drop in the breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese into the bowl.
- Then, use the potato masher to mix all the ingredients together without having to dirty your hands.
- Next, line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Use the dough scoop to scoop perfect round meatballs onto the lined baking sheet.
- Then, bake the meatballs for 20-24 minutes.
- Finally, serve and enjoy!
Storing Homemade Meatballs
To store homemade meatballs: transfer the meatballs to an airtight container or wrap with aluminum foil and seal in a ziploc bag. Store the meatballs in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Always label the date on the outside of the container to keep up with freshness.
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Oven Baked Meatballs
Equipment
- Dough scoop medium size
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 ½ lb ground pork
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 ½ cup milk
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp Ground Pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup Breadcrumbs
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- First, using the measuring cup and spoons, measure out the meatball ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Next, add both the ground beef and the ground pork to a large glass mixing bowl.
- Then, pour the beaten eggs and milk in the bowl.
- Add in the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Lastly, drop in the breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese into the bowl.
- Then, use the potato masher to mix all the ingredients together without having to dirty your hands.
- Next, line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Use the dough scoop to scoop perfect round meatballs onto the lined baking sheet.
- Then, bake the meatballs for 20-24 minutes.
- Finally, serve and enjoy!
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