Baked Italian Meatballs
Homemade family-friendly baked meatballs. Quick and easy. Freezer ready meal.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp Butter Unsalted
- 1 Onion Diced
- 2 Garlic Cloves Minced
- 1 Cup of Italian Breadcrumbs
- 1 1/3 Cup of Milk
- 1 lb. Ground Beef
- 1 lb. Italian Sausage
- 2 Eggs Beaten
- 2 Tbsp of Basil Pesto
- ½ Cup Parmesan-Reggiano Freshly Shredded
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a small pan over medium heat, add butter and sauté onion for 4-5 minutes until soft. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute. Take off the heat and let cool while you work on meatballs.
- To a large bowl add breadcrumbs and milk. Mix and let it sit for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, add in the rest of the ingredients including the onions and garlic. Mix till combined. Be careful not to over mix as this will make the meat tough.
- Line a large baking sheet with foil. Lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray. Scope out 2 Tbsp worth of meat and roll into a ball. Place on the baking sheet, 1 in apart. This will make about 28 meatballs.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
- Let them cool for 5 minutes before removing from baking sheet.