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meatballs in pan with sauce

Easy Homemade Meatballs


  • Author: Megan
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 30 - 35 meatballs 1x

Description

These easy homemade meatballs are a delicious, oven baked recipe that use a traditional mix of ground beef and pork. They're a simple, classic way to make Italian meatballs that can be served on pasta, sandwiches, pizza, and more.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • ½ cup panko bread crumbs
  • ¼ cup whole milk
  • ¼ cup yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. In a large bowl, mix all of the ingredients together until well combined.
  3. Roll the meat mixture into balls. Use a cookie scoop or spoon to create balls that are about 1 ½ tablespoons each. Add the balls to a parchment paper lined or foil lined baking sheet. Place on baking sheet so that they are not touching. Bake in batches if needed.
  4. Bake the meatballs for 16 - 20 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F and the meatballs are cooked through.
  5. Optionally, add the meatballs to a skillet of marinara sauce and serve over pasta. Other ideas for serving these meatballs: add to soups, wraps, salads, meatball subs, pasta, or sliced on pizza.  

Notes

  • Forming the meatballs: lightly wet your hands before forming the meatballs to help prevent the mixture from sticking to your fingers.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Oven Baked
  • Cuisine: Italian

Keywords: Italian, meatballs, beef, pork