These are the best baked meatballs out there! A crispy crust and a juicy and flavorful center. These meatballs are sure to quickly become a family favorite!
There’s always one meal I know that everyone in the family will eat and love. That meal is spaghetti and meatballs. I always end up serving my spaghetti and meatballs. I usually double or triple the recipe and freeze what we don’t eat so I have a quick meal on hand that is a guaranteed winner.
Freezer Instructions
These meatballs can be frozen. Place on a baking sheet after forming into meatballs and place in the freezer to freeze. Once frozen, remove from baking sheet and transfer to a resealable plastic bag for longer term storage. They will stay good in the freezer for 1 to 3 months.Leftovers and Reheating Instructions
Store in an airtight container or plastic bag in the refrigerator. Will stay good for up to 5 days.
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The Best Baked Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 to 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup plain dried bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly spray a 9 x 13 pan or baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
- Combine all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Shape into 1 to 1.5 inch balls. Whatever size you choose, they should all be roughly the same size for even cooking.
- Bake for 25 -30 minutes. Serve hot.
Nutrition
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Jamie says
I always end up with chewy meatballs, so this was a great change. Just the right consistency and easy to tweak the seasons without ruining it. This goes in my book.
Kathleen says
These truly are the best! I made it for dinner last night and it was a huge hit. My son asked me to make them again soon. They are tender, flavorful. . It’s a keeper.
Ian says
We use Cheez It’s instead of breadcrumbs and it is amazing.
Christina A says
I have made this for my family several times and it’s always a hit. Easy and delicious!
Wendy says
These came out delicious! Thanks for sharing.
Kaycee says
Very good flavor with these meatballs! I do thing that if the balls are 1 inch as I made them, that they only need about 20 minutes in the oven. I’ve made them for spaghetti, so I don’t mind them being a little crunchy!