Easy Italian-Style Meatballs

Name: Easy Italian-Style Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup Italian Breadcrumbs (I used Italian breadcrumbs - add extra seasoning if using plain breadcrumbs); 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder; 1/4 teaspoon Onion Powder; 1/4 teaspoon Dried Oregano; 1/4 teaspoon Dried Basil; Kosher Salt & Black Pepper (to taste); 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese (freshly grated); 1/2 lb Ground Beef (can use all ground beef); 1/2 lb Ground Pork (can use all ground beef or use Italian Sausage instead ); 1 Egg (beaten); 1/8 cup Heavy Cream (or whole milk )

5 steps

Prep:20minCook:30min

Quick and easy Italian-style meatballs that are flavorful, versatile, and perfect for pasta, sandwiches, or meal prep!

Updated at: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 02:23:50 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories94 kcal (5%)

Total Fat7 g (10%)

Carbs1.7 g (1%)

Sugars0.3 g (0%)

Protein6 g (12%)

Sodium117 mg (6%)

Fiber0.2 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

16 servings

¼ cupItalian Breadcrumbs

I used Italian breadcrumbs - add extra seasoning if using plain breadcrumbs

¼ teaspoongarlic powder

¼ teaspoononion powder

¼ teaspoondried oregano

¼ teaspoondried basil

Kosher Salt

Black Pepper

to taste

¼ cupparmesan cheese

freshly grated

0.5 lbGround Beef

can use all ground beef

0.5 lbGround Pork

can use all ground beef or use Italian Sausage instead

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a small bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, seasonings, and Parmesan cheese.

Step 3

In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumb mixture, beaten egg, and cream. Use your hands to mix until well combined.

Step 4

Form the mixture into 16 meatballs (about 2 tablespoons each) and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, until browned.

Step 5

If finishing in red sauce, transfer the meatballs to the sauce and simmer for 5–10 minutes. Otherwise, bake for an additional 5 minutes until fully cooked through.

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