Description
Garlic Meatballs are juicy, flavorful, and packed with rich garlic goodness. These tender meatballs are perfect served with pasta, rice, or on their own with a delicious sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef (or mix of beef and pork)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for cooking)
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare mixture: In a large bowl, combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, parsley, milk, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Mix until just combined.
- Form meatballs: Roll mixture into small meatballs (about 1–1.5 inches in diameter).
- Cook: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides and cooked through (about 8–10 minutes).
- Serve: Serve hot with your favorite sauce, pasta, or as an appetizer.
Notes
For extra flavor, simmer cooked meatballs in marinara sauce for 10 minutes. You can also bake them at 200°C (400°F) for 15–18 minutes instead of pan-frying.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish / Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop / Baked
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4–5 meatballs
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: garlic meatballs, homemade meatballs, easy meatball recipe, comfort food
