Signature Dish of the Day: Homemade Baked Meatballs
Signature Dish of the Day: Craving meatballs but don't want to make a trip to your local grocery store? Well, here is some good news for you - you can easily make some right from the comfort of your home! These delicious meatballs are very easy to make and take only about 30 minutes total to prepare. I paired these juicy meatballs with stir-fried fettuccine pasta to make a wholesome, mouth-watering dinner dish. For my recipe, I baked the meatballs but alternate methods include frying them with a bit of olive oil in a pan or creating a hearty meatball stew. Here is my baked meatball recipe below:
Ingredients:
1 Lb. Lean Ground Beef
1 tablespoon Black Pepper
1 tablespoon Paprika
1 tablespoon Parsley (can be fresh or dried)
1 teaspoon Salt (adjust according to your taste)
1 Cup Bread Crumbs (preference for Italian seasoned crumbs)
2 Eggs
Optional: Parmesan Cheese
Instructions:
1. Preheat your oven to 350℉.
1. Preheat your oven to 350℉.
2. In a big mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, spices/condiments, eggs, and cheese. The eggs and bread crumbs serve as the glue that holds the meatballs in place.
3. Mix lightly with a wooden spoon to ensure all ingredients are well blended together. Be careful not to knead the mixture too much as this can cause result in tough/stringy meatballs.
4. Using a spoon, scoop tiny portions and shape them into round balls using your hands. This is the fun part! Try to make the balls the same size as much as possible for even cooking. In my experience, this is tough to achieve but no worries, they don't have to be perfect!
5. Spray a large flat baking pan with olive oil and arrange the completed meatballs on the pan. I also spray the meatballs to keep them moist and this also gives them a nice golden-brown color as they bake.
6. Once the oven has pre-heated, place the meatballs in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes. About half-way through, turn the balls so that there is browning on different sides.
7. Once done, you can create a sauce to go with the meatballs or add to a stir-fry past dish like I did for extra flavor. Enjoy!
5. Spray a large flat baking pan with olive oil and arrange the completed meatballs on the pan. I also spray the meatballs to keep them moist and this also gives them a nice golden-brown color as they bake.
6. Once the oven has pre-heated, place the meatballs in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes. About half-way through, turn the balls so that there is browning on different sides.
7. Once done, you can create a sauce to go with the meatballs or add to a stir-fry past dish like I did for extra flavor. Enjoy!
