Best Easy Weeknight Meatballs Recipes

EASY WEEKNIGHT MEATBALLS

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Make and share this Easy Weeknight Meatballs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Daryll Bennett

Categories Meat

Time 1h30m

Yield 25-30 Meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
3/4 cup breadcrumbs
4 teaspoons minced sweet onions
1 teaspoon crushed oregano leaves
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon parsley
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 egg

Steps:

In a large bowl beat the egg.
Add the remaining ingredients and blend together with your hands.
Roll the mixture into 1 1/2" balls with your hands and place on non-stick cookie sheet so that they are not touching.
Cook in pre-heated oven for 10 minutes at 450 degrees.
Turn meatballs over half way through cooking.
The meatballs will not be fully cooked at this point.
Add to your favorite sauce and simmer for 1 hour.
Serve over pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55.7, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 19.8, Sodium 38.7, Carbohydrate 2.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.2, Protein 4.1

QUICK AND SIMPLE MEATBALLS

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Keep a batch of these meatballs in your freezer for an easy weeknight meal. This simple meatball recipe can be used for pizzas, sub sandwiches, in soups and more. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 24 meatballs.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 large eggs
1/4 cup water
1 small onion, finely chopped
1-1/3 cups soft bread crumbs
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds ground beef

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine eggs, water, onion, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic and seasonings; mix well. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place meatballs on greased racks in shallow baking pans. Bake, uncovered, until no longer pink, 15-18 minutes. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled meatballs in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in the microwave.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 17g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 122mg cholesterol, Sodium 533mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein.