Description
Classic Homemade Meatballs are tender, flavorful, and easy to prepare. Made with ground beef, aromatic herbs, and spices, these meatballs are broiled to perfection for a deliciously crispy exterior and juicy interior. Perfect for serving with marinara sauce, in meatball subs, or as a protein-packed addition to soups and pasta dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatball Mixture
- 2 slices white bread, torn, crust cut off
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 3 tsp dried basil
- 3 tsp dried oregano
- 3 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp granulated onion powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper to ensure easy cleanup after broiling the meatballs.
- Soak Bread: Place the torn white bread and milk into a small bowl. Allow the bread to soak and absorb the milk thoroughly while you prepare the other ingredients.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add ground beef, eggs, grated parmesan cheese, dried basil, dried oregano, dried parsley, garlic powder, granulated onion powder, kosher salt, and pepper.
- Add Soaked Bread: Slightly squeeze the excess milk from the soaked bread and add it to the large bowl with the rest of the ingredients.
- Mix Thoroughly: Use your hands to mix all ingredients together evenly until everything is well combined.
- Preheat Broiler: Set your oven to broil and let it preheat for a few minutes while you shape the meatballs.
- Form Meatballs: Divide the mixture into 14 equal portions and roll each portion into a meatball shape. Place them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet.
- Broil Meatballs: Place the baking sheet under the broiler and cook for 12 minutes, turning or rotating the meatballs halfway through the cooking time if desired, to ensure even browning.
- Serve: Remove the meatballs from the oven and serve hot with your favorite marinara sauce or use them in recipes like meatball soup or meatball subs.
Notes
- Using foil or parchment paper on the baking sheet makes cleanup easier.
- Squeezing out excess milk from the bread prevents the meatballs from becoming too wet.
- Broiling cooks the meatballs quickly and gives a nice browned crust while keeping the inside moist.
- Feel free to add fresh herbs or substitute dried herbs depending on your preference.
- Meatballs can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- If you prefer, you can cook the meatballs by baking at 400°F for 20-25 minutes instead of broiling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Keywords: Classic meatballs, homemade meatballs, ground beef meatballs, Italian meatballs, easy meatball recipe, broiled meatballs
