Description
Let’s talk about those days when you crave something comforting, something that feels like a warm hug in food form. Enter: Classic Beef Meatballs. These aren’t just any meatballs—they’re the kind that simmer in a rich, savory sauce, bursting with flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound ground beef,
1 pound ground pork,
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with aluminum foil, then set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together panko breadcrumbs, smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Add ground beef, ground pork, eggs, olive oil, and garlic to bowl with dry ingredients. Using a spatula (or even just your hands), mix or knead meat into dry ingredients until thoroughly combined.
1 pound ground beef, 1 pound ground pork, 2 large eggs, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
Scoop out 1-2 tablespoons of meat mixture and work it with your hands. For best results, gently press meat as you roll it into a ball; doing this will help meatballs keep their shape. If there are any seams along meatball surface, pinch them closed, then roll meatball between your hands until smooth. Take about 10-20 seconds for each meatball to ensure they’re rolled correctly. Once finished, place meatballs on prepared baking sheet; it’s okay if meatballs are placed close together, but ensure they’re not touching. Repeat this step until all meat mixture has been used.
Bake meatballs for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.
Serve as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 61
- Sugar: 1g
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 21mg