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Baked Meatballs- Easy meatballs that are baked right in your oven and are totally versatile!  Goes perfect with a side of pasta, rice, on a sandwich or by themselves.

These meatballs are my mom's classic recipe.  She made them with ground beef and we usually ate them with pasta and red sauce.  I make them with ground turkey, ground chicken or ground beef. Plus, I serve them on sandwiches, with rice ( & sweet and sour sauce) or in casseroles. 

Ingredients Needed:

• Ground Beef
• Bread crumbs
• Eggs
• Milk
• Parsley + Garlic
• Grated Parmesan cheese
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Do I Have to Use Ground Beef?

Nope. This recipe will also work for ground turkey, ground chicken or ground pork.  With that said, ground turkey has less fat than ground beef and ground pork. So, cut back your baking time by just a few minutes.

Can I Freeze These?

Yes.  Let them cool completely. Then, store in a freezer safe/covered container or storage bag. They will be good for 2-3 months. 

Serving Ideas:

These go great with the traditional red sauce and pasta. However, they will also go great on sandwiches, served with rice or potatoes, served with Alfredo sauce, with BBQ or just plain. They are also perfect for lunch! 

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Baked Meatballs

Easy meatballs that are baked right in your oven and are totally versatile! Goes perfect with a side of pasta, rice, on a sandwich or by themselves.

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Hands-Off Time: 0 mins

Yield: 24 meatballs

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Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 beaten eggs
• salt/pepper, to taste preference
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 TBSP dried parsley

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line a flat rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. If you are using foil, spray it with non stick cooking spray.
2. In a bowl, mix together all ingredients until the mixture is fully combined.
3. Pinch off a bit of the meat ( about 1-2 tablespoons) and roll into a ball. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Continue with remaining mixture.
4. Bake for 30 minutes. Then, increase the oven temperture to 350 degrees. Bake another 5 minutes.
5. * see notes in regards to baking time

Notes & Variations

If you are using ground turkey, bake for 25 minutes at 250 degrees, then, an additional 5 minutes at 350 degrees. If you are using ground beef, bake for 30 minutes at 250 degrees, then, an additional 5 minutes at 350 degrees.