Mini Meatballs
Mini meatballs are the ultimate comfort food that can elevate any meal. These tender, flavorful bites are perfect for weeknight dinners or festive gatherings. Imagine juicy morsels made with lean ground beef, seasoned to perfection, and ready to delight your taste buds. Whether served in marinara sauce over pasta or enjoyed as a finger food at parties, these mini meatballs will be a hit with everyone.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: About 24 mini meatballs 1x
- Category: Appetizer/Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for browning)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine lean ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix well using your hands.
- Roll the mixture into uniform balls about 1 inch in diameter.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs and brown them for about 5-7 minutes.
- (Optional) Pour marinara sauce over the meatballs and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs (100g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg