Bren's Italian Meatballs

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These baked meatballs are the perfect addition to any tomato sauce.

Submitted by Bren
Updated on September 25, 2022
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
5
Yield:
25 meatballs
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 5 servings

  • ½ cup fresh bread crumbs

  • ½ cup grated pecorino Romano cheese

  • 1 large egg

  • 2 large cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes

  • 1 pound lean ground beef

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Toss together bread crumbs, Romano cheese, egg, garlic, parsley, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a bowl; mix in beef gently with your hands until combined. Form mixture into meatballs about 1 1/4-inches in diameter; place on the prepared baking sheet.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes; turn meatballs and continue baking until no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

258 Calories
17g Fat
4g Carbs
22g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 5
Calories 258
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g 22%
Saturated Fat 7g 37%
Cholesterol 103mg 34%
Sodium 226mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 22g 44%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 150mg 12%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 195mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.