
By feelingfoodish.com
The Best Italian Meatball Recipe
Instructions
Prep:1hCook:1h
Recipe and top tips to make the BEST Italian meatballs. Recipe can be doubled or tripled.
Updated at: Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:13:00 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
51
Low
Glycemic Load
9
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories272.6 kcal (14%)
Total Fat16.5 g (24%)
Carbs17 g (7%)
Sugars2.4 g (3%)
Protein15 g (30%)
Sodium1125.7 mg (56%)
Fiber1 g (4%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

1 poundground meat

½ teaspoongarlic powder
or 1 clove per pound of meat

2 Tbspdried onion flakes
rehydrated with boiling water and drained, can use double if you love onion flavor - I do

1 handfulfresh basil
finely chopped, can use frozen instead, dried doesn't taste at all like fresh

1 handfulfresh parsley
finely chopped, can use dried instead, 1 tablespoon per pound

1egg

1 tablespoonolive oil

2slices white bread

¼ cupparmesan cheese grated

2 tablespoonsmilk
or water in a pinch

½ teaspoonsalt

¼ teaspoonpepper

oil for frying
optional, to use if frying

marinara sauce
for cooking and/or serving
Instructions
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Makes leftovers