Best Basic Meatballs Recipes

EASY BASIC MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and shape into 20-24 meatballs (1 to 1-1/2 inches each).
• To oven bake: preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place in ungreased 9x13 pan (you may want to line it with foil for easier clean-up).
• Bake 20-25 min or until light brown and cooked through; turn meatballs halfway through, if desired, to help maintain a round shape.
• To pan fry: Cook in skillet on medium heat, turning as needed, until brown (approx 20 min).
• To microwave: Place in micro-proof 12x7 pan and cover loosely.
• Micro on high for 3 minutes; rearrange meatballs.
• Cover again loosely and micro until brown inside, approx 5-7 min more.
• Let stand covered for 3 minutes.

BASIC OVEN-COOKED MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl by hand.
• Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray or oil. Form the meat into golf ball sized balls. Place on the prepared sheet.
• Cook for 20-25 minutes. Serve as desired.

BASIC TURKEY MEATBALLS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
• Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the onion and cook, stirring often, until softened and golden brown, about 7 minutes.
• Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until aromatic, about 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat and let the onion mixture cool to room temperature.
• In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, egg, panko, Parmesan, parsley, salt, pepper, and onion mixture. Use your hands to mix until just combined.
• Shape the turkey mixture into 1½-inch balls (you should have about 14). Place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
• Bake the meatballs until browned and cooked through, 20-25 minutes.
• Serve with pasta and sauce of your choice.
• Enjoy!

BASIC MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Place bread in a bowl; pour milk over it. In another bowl, mix veal and pork. Add onion, garlic, zest, and parsley. Add salt and pepper. Mash bread mixture to form paste; add to meat mixture. Mix; add egg. Combine well. Cover with plastic wrap; chill 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Form mixture into twelve to sixteen 1 1/2-inch balls. Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute half the meatballs until brown, a few minutes on each side. Transfer to a pan big enough to hold all the meatballs. Repeat with remaining oil and meatballs. Repeat with remaining oil and meatballs. Place in oven to finish cooking, about 20 minutes. Serve.

BASIC FREEZER MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef with eggs and bread crumbs.
• 2. Add in the onion and spices. Use your hands to mix well.
• 3. Shape the mixture into 1-inch balls.
• 4. Place meatballs in a single layer on a baking sheet or in a 9 x 13 pan.
• 5. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain grease and cool on paper towels.
• 6. Store meatballs in a freezer bag or container in the freezer.
• 7. Note: Sometimes I like to use ground sausage for half of the ground beef.

YOUR BASIC MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400*.
• Mix all ingredients well.
• (Just use your hands*S*).
• Shape into balls, makes about 15- 20.
• (Depending on preference of size).
• Bake in an uncovered, ungreased pan for about 20- 25 minutes.
• (You will know when they are done by color of juices. When fully cooked, juice will go from pink to clear.).

FAMILY FAVORITE BASIC MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Stir together first 13 ingredients (bread crumbs to nutmeg) in a large bowl.
• Add the meat and mix thoroughly (I use a fork to mix, to prevent overhandling the meat). Shape meat mixture into 2-inch balls, approximately 1 1/2 oz each by weight (I like to use a #30 scoop to portion them out, then I roll them into balls by hand).
• Spray a shallow pan (such as a baking sheet with an edge all around) with nonstick cooking spray. Place meatballs on the prepared pan, taking care not to crowd them or let them touch).
• Pour the 1 cup of beef broth into the bottom of the pan (make sure bottom of pan is covered). Bake for 25 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through.
• Reserve the pan juices to make the tomato sauce (recipe posted separately).

BASIC MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix the sirloin, egg, milk, salt/pepper, and the Worcestershire sauce.
• Add as much of the bread crumbs as you need (mixture should be slightly moist).
• Roll into desired sized balls.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Place onto a cookie sheet or 13x9 baking dish.
• Bake meatballs for 15-23 minutes or until no pink remains.
• Drain onto paper towels.

NO MESS BASIC MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Stir together all ingredients (except the ground meat & 1 cup of beef broth for baking) in a large mixing bowl.
• Add the ground chuck and mix together thoroughly.
• Coat a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
• Shape the meat mixture into balls about 2" in diameter and place on baking sheet spaced so as they aren't touching.
• Cover bottom of baking sheet with the 1 cup of beef broth.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until the meatballs are just cooked through.
• Reserve pan juices for your favorite sauce.

BASIC ITALIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 2. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients with your hands. 3. Shape the mixture into meatballs and put on a baking sheet. 4. Bake 25-30 minutes. Use immediately or cool and freeze for later use.

CARLA'S BASIC MEATBALLS RECIPE - FOOD.COM

Steps:

• Mix ground beef, egg, onion, carrots, breadcrumbs, milk, Worcestershire sauce, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste together.
• Shape mixture by Tablespoonfuls into 1-1/2-inch balls.
• Place the meatballs in a lightly greased 13x9x2-inch or 15-1/2x9-1/2x1-inch baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered, in a 400 degree Fahrenheit oven until light brown, about 20 to 25 minutes.
• Drain off any excess fat.
• Use meatballs as desired.
• FREEZING:.
• Cover and allow meatballs to cool slightly before freezing. No special equipment is needed in the preparation for freezing. Ziplock bags work fine for me. Allow meatballs to thaw about 30 minutes at room temperature before using. Use as desired with your favorite recipes.

CARLA'S BASIC MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix ground beef, egg, onion, carrots, breadcrumbs, milk, Worcestershire sauce, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste together.
• Shape mixture by Tablespoonfuls into 1-1/2-inch balls.
• Place the meatballs in a lightly greased 13x9x2-inch or 15-1/2x9-1/2x1-inch baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered, in a 400 degree Fahrenheit oven until light brown, about 20 to 25 minutes.
• Drain off any excess fat.
• Use meatballs as desired.
• FREEZING:.
• Cover and allow meatballs to cool slightly before freezing. No special equipment is needed in the preparation for freezing. Ziplock bags work fine for me. Allow meatballs to thaw about 30 minutes at room temperature before using. Use as desired with your favorite recipes.