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meatball dinner ideas easy meals

Juicy Meatball Dinner Ideas – 40-Minute Easy Meals That Wow


  • Author: Zach
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Low Lactose

Description

Simple and quick meatball dinner ideas for easy meals.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups marinara sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Mix beef, breadcrumbs, egg, Parmesan, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and parsley in a bowl.
  3. Shape into 1-inch meatballs.
  4. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown meatballs for 2 minutes per side.
  5. Transfer meatballs to a baking dish, cover with marinara sauce.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes.
  7. Serve hot.

Notes

  • Use lean beef for lower fat.
  • Replace breadcrumbs with almond flour for gluten-free.
  • Freeze uncooked meatballs for later use.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4 meatballs
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 620mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 14g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 25g
  • Cholesterol: 110mg

Keywords: meatball dinner ideas easy meals quick recipe simple Italian