You Need This Easy Meatballs Recipe In Your Life
Yep, it’s true: you need this meatballs recipe in your life. This easy recipe pairs well with a variety of sides. Let’s get started!
Why You Will Love This Meatballs Recipe
Ingredients Needed for Homemade Beef Meatballs Recipe
Ingredient quantities for easy homemade meatballs are located in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Ground beef
- Large eggs
- Parmesan cheese
- Italian seasoning
- Pepper
- Salt
- Breadcrumbs
- Garlic
- Olive oil
- Marinara sauce
How To Make The Best Homemade Meatballs (Quick Overview)
The steps below are just a quick overview of how to make the meatball recipe. The full process in detail is located in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all meatball ingredients except garlic and olive oil.
- Photo 1: Form the mixture into meatballs that are 1 1/2” in size. Place them on a plate and set aside.
- Over low heat, add olive oil to a large skillet. Once heated, add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add the meatballs to the skillet, increase heat to medium, and cook until they are browned and thoroughly cooked.
Tips
- Work in batches at this step if necessary.
- Food safety first! To make sure your meatballs are fully cooked, a meat thermometer inserted into the middle should read at least 165 F. 🌡
- Photo 2: Pour marinara sauce over the meatballs in the skillet. Reduce heat to low and cook for 20 minutes.
Tip
If your skillet isn’t large enough, transfer meatballs to a pot before adding marinara sauce. (Mine wasn’t – the skillet shown above is for photo purposes only. I transferred everything to my Dutch oven!)
- Photos 3 and 4: Serve the meatballs, optionally garnished with additional shredded Parmesan cheese (or grated).
More Italian Dinner Recipes
- Our super easy pasta meatball bake is exactly what the family is going to love during the week.
- Try this delicious Italian meatball casserole recipe for family gatherings, holidays and as a football game day food.
- Cooked Italian sausage recipes like this are a must try, easy to make and very delicious! And it goes great as a pizza topping, inside meatballs, and even for breakfast.
Nothing better than a big dish of freshly made meatballs 🤤👇 Enjoy!
What to Pair with Meatballs
You can go with classics like crusty bread or pasta, but here are a few more suggestions from my recipe box:
- One of the best side dish recipes to enjoy with Italian meatballs is a fun antipasto salad!
- You are going to be amazed by how quickly your kids devour this delicious roasted veggies recipe!
- Or, keep the strictly Italian feel to the meal with this baked zucchini and squash recipe or this roasted zucchini and carrots dish.
- Try these super crispy oven-roasted brussels sprouts seasoned with parmesan cheese. These are wonderfully flavored and beloved by everyone who tries them!
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Meatballs
Ingredients
- 2 lb ground beef
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Sauce
- 1 24-oz jar of your favorite marinara sauce
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all meatball ingredients except garlic and olive oil.
- Form the mixture into meatballs that are 1 1/2” in size. Place them on a plate and set aside.
- Over low heat, add olive oil to a large skillet. Once heated, add minced garlic and saute until fragrant.
- Add the meatballs to the skillet, increase heat to medium, and cook until they are browned and thoroughly cooked. (Use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature is at least 165 F.) Work in batches if needed.
- Pour marinara sauce over the meatballs in the skillet. Reduce heat to low and cook for 20 minutes.
- Serve the meatballs, optionally garnished with additional shredded Parmesan cheese (or grated).
Notes
Nutrition Disclaimer
Nutrition Estimates are per serving and included as a courtesy only. They are accurate to the best of our knowledge based on the ingredients and brands used, but their accuracy is not guaranteed.
More Ground Beef Recipes
- Try this warm and cozy vegetable soup with ground beef during the colder months.
- Make the best homemade chili for the entire family! Our chili uses a delicious chili seasoning mix that will become your go-to chili mix recipe.
