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Perfect Homemade Italian Baked Meatballs

Incredibly tender and packed with classic Italian flavors, these oven-baked meatballs feature a perfect blend of ground beef, Italian-seasoned bread crumbs, fresh garlic, parsley, and rich Romano cheese. They're versatile enough to serve with pasta, in sandwiches, or as party appetizers!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 343
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef 80/20 recommended for best flavor
  • 1 cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped
  • ¼ cup grated Romano cheese
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for greasing the baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a baking sheet with olive oil.
  2. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, beaten eggs, minced garlic, chopped parsley, Romano cheese, milk, salt, and pepper.
  3. Mix gently with your hands until just combined. Avoid overmixing as this can make your meatballs tough.
  4. Shape the mixture into 1½-inch meatballs (about 2 tablespoons each) and place them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between each.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the meatballs reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) and are nicely browned on the outside.
  6. For extra browning, you can broil them for the final 2 minutes, keeping a close eye to prevent burning.
  7. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 343kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 24gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 612mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
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