Ground Beef Meatballs, Oven Recipe
From-scratch ground beef meatballs are straightforward to suited, cook, and quick to a weeknight supper. They also freeze well to save for later!
This Meatball Recipe with Ground Beef is so plain and tasty!
We were never a big meatball fan, simply based on the fact that we have never been a big fan of ground beef in general. All the others we've always had are a plain ball of ground beef. No thanks. We experimented with this a couple of different ways. In the end, this is the way that we like best. As we said before, our husband is anti-onion so we stick with the onion powder in this one. And if we’re all being honest here, as much as we like onions in things, we don’t like them in this recipe. They become a little over powering using the actual onion pieces.
We serve our meatballs a couple of different ways… on spaghetti (as shown above), Hawaiian meatballs in the crock pot, sweet and spicy meatballs in the crock pot, and in meatball subs. We'll be sure to post some of those recipes on here in the future!
If you love this recipe, you’ll also probably love this Texas Brisket Chili Recipe As well!
Can you make meatballs with ground beef?
You will also need at minimum a small amount of egg in order to bind the meat together.
Ground Beef Meatball Recipe ingredients
- Lean ground beef – we personally prefer to use 90/10 for this recipe. You don’t want it to be too greasy.
- Egg – large eggs work best and best sure they are still fresh
- Onion powder – using a high quality, fresh onion powder will give a house favorite flavor, but you can also swap this out for fresh, finely minced onion
- Salt – coarse kosher salt gives excellent flavor without making it too salty. The Worcestershire sauce and the parmesan will both have salty flavor
- Worcestershire sauce – a unique taste that will pack these meatballs will tons of flavor
- Pepper – freshly ground black pepper is excellent, but if you don’t have freshly ground that’s okay too
- Parmesan cheese – freshly grated parmesan will give a house favorite melting results inside the meatballs, but the pre-shredded kind is an excellent alternative
- Panko breadcrumbs – you could substitute these with original style breadcrumbs if that is what you have on hand
What kind of beef is best for meatballs?
We like to use a 90/10 ground beef. It still has a little bit of fat without being too lean and doesn’t add a lot of grease to them.
How to make Ground Beef Meatballs
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and combine thoroughly. Your hands will work best to get it all fully incorporated.
- Form 20 golf ball size balls and place them on a foil lined baking sheet. You can also use a cookie scoop to get uniformly sized meatballs and then roll them smooth in your hands.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. Remove and let them cool slightly before serving.
At what temperature do from-scratch meatballs in oven cook?
From-scratch meatballs cook at 400°F in the oven for 15 minutes.
How long do you bake meatballs in the oven?
You’ll want to bake meatballs in the oven for 15 minutes at 400°F.
How long to bake meatballs at 400?
Bake meatballs for 15 minutes at 400°F.
Ways to serve this Ground Beef Meatballs Recipe
Meatballs are so versatile! You can serve them various ways including:
- Spaghetti
- Meatball Subs
- With Grape Jelly and Chili Sauce
- In crescent rolls
- In casseroles replacing ground beef
- On their own with a side of veggies!
- Follow it up with a dessert like Cherry Crisp with Fresh Cherries
Storing From-scratch Meatballs with Ground Beef
- Store from-scratch meatballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
They also freeze incredibly well. Place them on a baking sheet and put them in the freezer. Once frozen, place them in a resealable bag or airtight container and only pull out as many as needed.
Meatball Recipe Ground Beef FAQs
- 1lb ground beef
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs
Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Be careful not to mix too much. Mixing the ground beef too much will make it tough. Form into small golf ball size balls and place on a foil lined baking sheet. We like to use our small cookie scoop to get uniform sized meatballs. Bake for 15 minutes in a 400 degree oven. Serve however you like!
These can also be frozen for future use.
Prep 10 minutesCook 15 minutesTotal 25 minutesMakes 20 meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (85/15 or 90/10 are best)
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese (freshly grated is best)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons grated onion (or 1 tsp onion powder)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley (optional)
Method
- 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil for straightforward cleanup and place an oven-safe wire rack on top if using.
- Add the ground beef, egg, panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, onion, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and parsley to a large mixing bowl.
- Gently mix everything together until combined. Avoid overmixing. It will make the meatballs tough.
- Use a small cookie scoop or spoon to portion the mixture into evenly sized meatballs, then roll gently with your hands. Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between each one.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Serve immediately with pasta, marinara sauce, garlic bread, or use in meatball subs!
Notes
- Using 85/15 ground beef helps create juicier, more flavorful meatballs. Leaner ground beef can result in a drier texture.
- Finely grated onion adds moisture and flavor without leaving any large onion pieces in the meatballs.
- Avoid overmixing the meat mixture. Mix until combined to help keep the meatballs soft.
- A small cookie scoop makes it straightforward to create evenly sized meatballs, so they cook in the same window.
- For extra browning, place the meatballs on a wire rack set over the baking sheet and lightly spray the tops with cooking spray before baking.
- These meatballs freeze well, both cooked and uncooked. See storage instructions below for details. You can freeze cooked meatballs in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
