Meatballs Without Breadcrumbs
These breadcrumb-free meatballs are a delightful twist on a classic dish. Made with ground beef, mozzarella cheese, and seasoning blend, these meatballs are bursting with flavor and cook up quickly in a skillet or oven.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour plus extra for coating
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese grated
- 1 ½ tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ cup olive oil for searing
- fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, cheese, chopped parsley, room-temperature egg, spices, salt, and black pepper.
- Mix the ingredients gently until the meatball mixture is well combined.
- Form the meat mixture into meatballs, aiming for about 1 - 1½ inches in diameter.
- Roll each meatball in a light coating of all-purpose flour.
- Heat a large skillet on a stovetop over medium heat and add a small amount of olive oil.
- Once the oil is hot, add the meatballs in a single layer, giving them space to sear properly.
- Brown the meatballs on all sides, creating a nice crust.
- Transfer the seared homemade meatballs to a skillet, arranging them with some space between them.
- Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes or until they are cooked through.
- While the meatballs are baking, warm up your favorite sauce in a separate pot.
- Once the tender meatballs are fully cooked, remove them from the oven and let them rest for a few minutes.
- Serve the delicious meatballs with the warmed marinara sauce, along with pasta, rice, spaghetti squash, zucchini noodles, or any desired side dish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 132kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 10gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 150mg
This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.
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