Laura's Lean Freezer Bag Ground Beef Meatballs Recipe

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide a healthier, gluten-free option.

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, and grated parmesan cheese.

Finely chop garlic and onion, then add to the mixture along with parsley, milk, salt, black pepper, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes.

Mix the ingredients until well combined, being careful not to overwork the meat.

Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1-2 inches in diameter.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear the meatballs until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Transfer the seared meatballs to a baking dish.

Pour tomato sauce over the meatballs, ensuring they are well covered.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through and internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C).

Serve hot with pasta or on a sub roll.

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