Juicy Baked Meatball Recipe - How to Make Meatballs in the Oven

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: stale bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber, while stale bread can be used to avoid waste.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Cut up 2 slices of bread, removing the crust.

Transfer the cut-up bread into a mixing bowl and add some milk to soak the bread.

Use a fork to mash the soaked bread until it looks like a mixture.

Set the bread mixture aside for later use.

In a large bowl, add ground beef, minced garlic, Parmesan cheese, freshly chopped parsley, 1 whole egg, dried thyme, dried basil, and finely minced onion.

Add the soaked bread mixture to the bowl and season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Mix everything together very well until combined.

Prepare a bowl of water and rub some on your hands before rolling each meatball to prevent sticking.

Use an ice cream scoop to measure out even-sized meatballs and roll them.

Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray it with nonstick spray.

Place the rolled meatballs onto the prepared baking sheet.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Bake the meatballs for 20 to 25 minutes until fully cooked.

Check that the internal temperature of the meatballs is at least 165°F (74°C).

Note that the drippings left in the baking pan can add flavor to your marinara sauce or any sauce you're making with the meatballs.

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