{"id":"af3ec405-597c-4e6f-b151-a5a8267336ef","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/af3ec405-597c-4e6f-b151-a5a8267336ef","source_url":"https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/quick-and-simple-meatballs/","title":"Meatballs","description":"Our baked meatball recipe shows you how to whip up this delicious comfort food quickly and easily.","servings":48,"servings_text":"48 meatballs","prep_time":"PT20M","cook_time":"PT15M","total_time":"PT35M","image_url":"https://www.tasteofhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Quick-and-Simple-Meatballs_EXPS_TOHSO22_249170_DR_05_12_10b.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"2 pounds ground beef","item":"ground beef","quantity":2,"unit":"lb"},{"text":"2 large eggs","item":"large eggs","quantity":2},{"text":"1/4 cup water","item":"water","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 small onion, finely chopped","item":"small onion","quantity":1,"preparation":"finely chopped"},{"text":"1-1/3 cups soft bread crumbs","item":"soft bread crumbs","quantity":1.3333333333333333,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese","item":"grated Parmesan cheese","quantity":0.6666666666666666,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"2 garlic cloves, minced","item":"garlic cloves","quantity":2,"preparation":"minced"},{"text":"2 teaspoons Italian seasoning","item":"Italian seasoning","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1-1/2 teaspoons salt","item":"salt","quantity":1.5,"unit":"tsp"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Preheat the oven to 375°F. Crumble the ground beef into a large bowl. Add the eggs, onion, garlic, water, bread crumbs, Parmesan and Italian seasoning. Using your hands, combine everything but do not overwork the mixture. Editor's Tip: Don't overmix the beef mixture here! You run the risk of making tough meatballs. Instead, gently work the mixture until it’s just combined."},{"number":2,"text":"Once you’re happy with the beef mixture, gently shape into 1- to 1-1/2-inch balls. Editor’s Tip: To prevent the mixture from sticking as you form your meatballs, try lightly coating your hands with just a bit of oil or water."},{"number":3,"text":"Grease a wire rack, and place it in a shallow baking tray. Arrange the meatballs on the rack. Bake, uncovered, until the meat is no longer pink and an instant-read thermometer in the center of each ball reads at least 160°, 15 to 18 minutes. Editor's Tip: If you'd like, you can brown the meatballs before you bake them. This gives a bit more texture, flavor and of course, color to the meatballs."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T01:55:26.551363+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T01:55:26.551363+00:00"}