When it comes to main dishes, you absolutely cannot go wrong with meatballs. Especially among the little crowd; they go bonkers over them! These meatballs are quick and easy to make and are very kid friendly. Once you’ve mixed the meat, have them form the meatballs and they will have a blast. Especially when it comes to eating them and usually don’t leave leftovers. Unless you are new to my blog, you probably already know that I usually don’t like to buy ground meat at the supermarket but instead grind meat at home because I feel like I can better control the cleanliness of the meat.
The spices are pretty simple but provide a fantastic flavor. The addition of Italian seasoning in these meatballs give them a richer and a more scrumptious taste. They are also wonderful to freeze. After they are completely cooled, divide them into your desired portions and freeze. When you need them, place the fridge to thaw and you may enjoy them at any time.
Serve them with pasta, spaghetti sauce and sprinkle some freshly grated parmesan cheese. What kid would not love a meal like this? And for moms, it’s a great deal, as they’re easy to make and disappear fast. I hope you enjoy them with your kiddos as well. 😀
Ingredients:
2 lbs. (900 g) – ground beef (see how to grind meat at home the clean way HERE )
1 lb. (450 g) – ground turkey breast
½ medium – onion
1 small – garlic clove
1 tsp. (5 ml) – sea salt
1 tsp. (5 ml) – Italian seasoning
½ tsp. (2.5 ml) – Paprika
¼ tsp. (0.25 ml) – black ground pepper
1 large - egg
Olive oil (for greasing hands)
Instructions:
1. Grind meat (see instructions HERE)
2. Preheat oven to 375 F (190 C). Grate garlic and ½ of an onion. Add the rest of the ingredients: sea salt, Italian seasoning, paprika, and black ground pepper. Mix well with a hand mix for 2 minutes, or until all combined.
3. Dip a few fingers into olive oil, then use it to grease your palms. Scoop meat with an ice-cream scooper and roll it into a 1-and-a-half-inch ball, in diameter, between greased palms.
4. Lay them out onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Bake meatballs for 20 minutes at 375 F (190 C), and then broil them for 3 minutes. (Broiling will burn or discolor parchment paper a little, and that's OK. Just keep an eye on it during this step.)
5. Remove from the oven, transfer meatballs over pasta or serve as an appetizer. Enjoy!
Easy Baked Meatballs Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. 900 g – ground beef (see how to grind meat at home the clean way HERE)
- 1 lb. 450 g – ground turkey breast
- ½ medium – onion
- 1 small – garlic clove
- 1 tsp. 5 ml – sea salt
- 1 tsp. 5 ml – Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp. 2.5 ml – Paprika
- ¼ tsp. 0.25 ml – black ground pepper
- 1 large - egg
- Olive oil for greasing hands
Instructions
- Grind meat (see instructions HERE)
- Preheat oven to 375 F (190 C). Grate garlic and ½ of an onion. Add the rest of the ingredients: sea salt, Italian seasoning, paprika, and black ground pepper. Mix well with a hand mix for 2 minutes, or until all combined.
- Dip a few fingers into olive oil, then use it to grease your palms. Scoop meat with an ice-cream scooper and roll it into a 1-and-a-half-inch ball, in diameter, between greased palms.
- Lay them out onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Bake meatballs for 20 minutes at 375 F (190 C), and then broil them for 3 minutes. (Broiling will burn or discolor parchment paper a little, and that's OK. Just keep an eye on it during this step.)
- Remove from the oven, transfer meatballs over pasta or serve as an appetizer.
- Enjoy!
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Check out these similar meat recipes, as well:
BUCKWHEAT MEATBALLS IN CREAM SAUCE
TASTY CHICKEN FRITTERS
TURKEY AND PORK MEAT PATTIES (KOTLETY)
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Kristina says
Thank you for another delicious recipe! I really like that you update your website weekly with new recipes, thank you! I know its not easy when u have so many kids to find time for it, but you do! thats awsome thanks again!
valya'stasteofhome.com says
Thank you very much for kind words Kristina. It's really encouraging, inspiring and very special to hear that from readers. Thanks again! 🙂