Homemade Baked Italian Meatballs


Baked Italian Meatballs 

INGREDIENTS:
1 pound ground beef or turkey, or half of each
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 small onion, diced , or 1/3 tsp onion powder
1/3-1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 TB Italian seasoning [oregano+thyme]
1/2 tsp basil or marjoram
1/2 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1TBSP milk
1 Egg
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese , or 1/4 cup powdered from can
1/2 cup bread crumbs or panko crumbs

Makes 20-24 meatballs , *Mine were about 1.2-2 inches in diameter and it made 16

DIRECTIONS: 

1. Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C), and line baking pan with parchment paper [ or aluminum foil sprayed with cooking spray]

2. Place everything in bowl and mix thoroughly. Form into 1 1/2-inch meatballs, and place onto baking sheet. 

3. Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 22-25 minutes. 

Instead of baking these, you can simmer them in Maranara or meat sauce, Covered, for 30-35 minutes on medium low .

Why do I do this blog?

Well, because I like easy to make, flavorful dishes with a moderate fat count, and a wide variety of them. This blog is the perfect place to bring together all of my favorites for easy access to pull up to use when it's time to make dinner.