Ingredients
Scale
- ⅓ cup plain bread crumbs
- ½ cup milk or beef broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ bunch fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- Cover a baking sheet with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray. Soak bread crumbs in milk in a small bowl for 20 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook until very tender, about 15 minutes more.
- Gently stir beef and pork together in a large bowl. Add onions, bread crumb mixture, eggs, Parmesan, parsley, garlic, salt, black pepper, Italian herb seasoning, and red pepper flakes; mix until combined. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Form mixture into 1 ½-inch balls; arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake until browned and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Serve with your favorite tomato sauce.
Notes
- Use fresh bread crumbs for better texture.
- Chilling the mixture helps the meatballs hold their shape.
- For extra flavor, brown the meatballs in a skillet before baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Halal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 80mg