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 .