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Oven Baked Beef Meatballs

Oven Baked Beef Meatballs

Eleanor Craig
These baked beef meatballs are a terrific go-to, low-mess, stress-free meal. Excellent as an appetizer at a gathering or potluck.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 40 meatballs
Calories 57 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • Raw meat mince1 pound ground beef (minced beef) - organic
  • Ripe yellow onion on a white background1 medium yellow onion - grated
  • chicken egg3 medium eggs
  •  
    ½ cup half and half
  • garlic6-7 cloves garlic - finely minced
  • parmesan cheese1 cup parmesan cheese - shredded
  • Fine breadcrumbs, also breading or crispies in wooden bowl1½ cups breadcrumbs
  • wooden bowl of salt1 teaspoon salt
  • Ground black pepper pile, paths, top1 teaspoon ground black pepper - freshly ground
  • parsley on white background½ cup parsley - chopped
  • Green basil10 leaves basil - chopped

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients except the basil in a bowl. Mix with your hands to fully combine, making sure not to over-mix so that the meatballs do not get tough. Use a tablespoon to scoop the mixture and roll it into balls. Place on parchment paper and bake for 40 minutes, turning halfway through cooking. Top with chopped basil.

Notes

  • Grate the onion to avoid large pieces in the meatballs.
  • Do include the liquid produced by the onion! It makes the meatballs super flavorful.
  • Grate your cheese fresh off the block to get the best melting quality.

Nutrition

Calories: 57kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 146mgPotassium: 69mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg
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