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Baked Meatballs

Baked meatballs are a popular dish that can be enjoyed for any occasion. In this blog post, we’re going to show you how to make ahead baked meatballs so that you can enjoy them any time you want. We’ll explain how to preheat the oven and prepare the baking dish, mix the meatball ingredients together, shape the balls, and bake them until they’re perfect. Finally, we’ll give you tips for the perfect meatballs so that you can make them every time. Thanks for reading!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 48 Meatballs
Calories 90 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground Pork
  • 1 lb ground Chicken
  • 1 lb ground Beef
  • 12 oz frozen spinach thawed and drained
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan
  • 2 Eggs
  • 4 tsp Basil
  • 4 tsp Parsley
  • 4 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1½ cup Bread Crumbs

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Combine pork, chicken, and beef in a large bowl.
  • Get your hands dirty and mix in spinach, parmesan, eggs, basil, parsley, garlic powder, salt, red pepper flakes, and 1 cup of the bread crumbs.
  • Combine well.

If you want larger meatballs, shape into large enough balls to fit into a regular size muffin pan. Choose to bread or not. I did half and half for my meatballs.

  • Place the remaining ½ cup of breadcrumbs into a small bowl.
  • Shape 2 tbsp of meat into a round ball and roll in the breadcrumbs.
  • Place each meatball into a mini muffin tin slot.
  • Bake the tray for 20 minutes.
  • Serve hot.

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Notes

There you have it! A simple, step-by-step guide to making perfect meatballs every time. Be sure to preheat your oven and prepare your baking dish before getting started. Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl, shape into balls, and bake. Remove from the oven and enjoy! For extra tips on making perfect meatballs, check out the blog post linked below.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 6gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 185mgPotassium: 144mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 885IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg
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