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    Bless This Mess > Recipes > Easy Dinners > Beef

    Easy Homemade Meatballs Recipe

    Published: Feb 11, 2019 · Modified: May 11, 2022 by Melissa · 6 Comments

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    Homemade meatballs made with ground beef, bread crumbs, and just a few other simple ingredients that come together to make one delicious flavor filled meatball.

    Homemade meatballs made with ground beef, bread crumbs, and just a few other simple ingredients that come together to make one delicious, flavor-filled meatball.

    Meatballs are one of those foods that I don't make very often, but when I do I always wonder why I don't. It's a straight-forward recipe that takes a little time but the results are just so delicious. Plus, they are just fun to eat and feel a little fancy. Nothing spruces up a plate of spaghetti quite like a good meatball.

    I like this recipe, too, because it freezes well. I almost always make a double batch of meatballs and stick half in the freezer to use at a later date. Cook once, eat twice!

    These meatballs are made with just ground beef but you can sub in a little ground pork or Italian sausage if you like. You have a lot of flexibility.

    Homemade meatballs on top of a plate of spaghetti with marinara sauce with grape juice and bread sticks in the background.

    Tips and Tricks for Making Homemade Meatballs:

    • You can add a ½ cup of finely shredded Parmesan to this recipe if you like; it's delicious.
    • You can make the meatballs ahead of time and keep them in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for much longer.
    • Be sure to chop the onion finely or it makes rolling the meatballs harder (they don't want to stick together in a ball if there are big pieces of onion in there).
    • You can make these with all ground beef or make them with a mix of pork and beef.

    Can homemade meatballs be frozen?

    Yes, ma'am! Make a double batch and freeze half for another meal. After the meatballs come out of the oven, just let them cool and then store them in a single layer in an air tight container. Stick them in the freezer for up to 2 months.

    What goes with homemade meatballs?

    • Serve over pasta with your favorite sauce (or make this veggie-packed pasta sauce) and serve it with a side of easy bread sticks and a garden salad.
    • They are so good on homemade sub bread with marinara and melted provolone cheese.
    • Turn them into my favorite Honey Teriyaki Meatballs and serve them with a side of rice and roasted broccoli.

    Cooked meatballs on a baking sheet after coming out of the oven.

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    Meatballs Recipe


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    5 from 2 reviews

    • Author: Melissa Griffiths - Bless this Mess
    • Total Time: 50 minutes
    • Yield: 2 dozen meatballs 1x
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    Homemade meatballs recipe made with ground beef, bread crumbs, and just a few other simple ingredients that come together to make one delicious, flavor-filled meatball.


    Ingredients

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    • 1 ½ pounds ground beef
    • ¾ cup bread crumbs
    • 2 eggs
    • ½ cup finely chopped onion
    • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment paper (to make clean up easier).
    • Combine all the meatball ingredients into a large bowl and stir well to combine. It works well to use your hands to do the combining if you don't mind a bit of a mess.
    • Make balls out of the meat (slightly smaller than a golf ball, about 2 large tablespoons of meat) and roll them around in your hand to shape them or use a large cookie scoop to scoop the meat into balls.
    • Preheat a large skillet over medium to medium high heat. Working in batches, add the meatballs to the skillet so they are close together but not touching.
    • When the meatballs start to brown on the bottom, turn them so that they brown on all sides (4 or 5 turns per meatball). Remove from the skillet and place on your lined baking sheet.
    • Repeat with any remaining meatballs.
    • Place browned meatballs in the hot oven for 20-30 minutes or until the centers are no longer pink and the meat registers 165 degrees on an instant-read thermometer.
    • Serve over noodles with your favorite sauce, add them to a sandwich, or anything else you like to do with meatballs.

    Notes

    • You can add a ½ cup of finely shredded Parmesan to this recipe if you like; it's delicious.
    • You can make the meatballs ahead of time and keep them in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for much longer.
    • Prep Time: 20 min
    • Cook Time: 30 min
    • Category: Main Dish
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: meatball recipe, homemade meatball recipe, how to make meatballs, spaghetti and meatballs, beef meatballs

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    Two plates of homemade sauce and meatballs on top of pasta waiting for someone to enjoy.

    Homemade meatballs are a great staple to learn how to make! Here are a few other staple recipes you might love:

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    • The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Ever

    Seriously, they take a little bit of time but they are so, so tasty. I can't wait for you to make this meatball recipe because it's one of my favorites, and I know you'll love it too.

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    1. Lydia

      December 16, 2022 at 11:03 am

      Hi! These meatballs are amazing, and my family loves them! I’ve made them many times for dinner, but I want to make them for a potluck this Sunday, and I was wondering how because I want them in the crock pot to stay warm. Should I cook them completely and freeze, then put them in a crock it with sauce in the morning? Thank you, and merry Christmas!

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      • Melissa

        December 17, 2022 at 2:31 pm

        I think that would work just great!

    2. Naomi

      February 16, 2019 at 7:24 am

      Delicious recipe. Homemade meatballs make a spaghetti dinner extra special.

      ★★★★★

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    3. Marseille

      February 12, 2019 at 8:21 am

      In one place you wrote "stick them in the fridge for 2 months." Should be freezer.

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      • Melissa

        February 12, 2019 at 8:35 am

        Fixed and thank you 🙂

    4. Megan Payne

      January 13, 2010 at 4:39 pm

      I mean pictures!

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