7-ingredient Meatballs
This is a classic meatball recipe with only 7 ingredients! Feel free to serve alongside your favorite marinara and pasta or on a sub sandwich.
What you will need
1 Egg
1/4 cup Water
1 Onion
2/3 cup Bread Crumbs
2 Garlic Cloves
1/3 cup Grated Parmesan or Regular Parmesan (need to grate)
1 tsp Italian Seasoning
1 tsp Salt
16 oz Spaghetti, optional
24 oz Marinara, optional
1 lb Ground Beef
(Nutritional facts 202 calories, 8.14 g fat, 19.29 g carbohydrates, 12.38 g protein, 51 mg cholesterol, 366 mg sodium)How to cook
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Gather and portion ingredients.
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Set oven to 375 °F
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![he root end of the onion intact.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9217293-1661179018022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0z.jpg)
Peel and grate the onion or chop finely. I find it works best if you keep the root end of the onion intact.
4
![ntil smooth. Add in the bread crumbs and let them soak up the liquid.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9217293-1661179018022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9NiZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0z.jpg)
Crack the egg and add the water to a large mixing bowl and whisk together until smooth. Add in the bread crumbs and let them soak up the liquid.
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Add the grated onion, garlic (grated or chopped), and the parmesan.
6
![mbine.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9217293-1661179018022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTImcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mg==.jpg)
Add the italian seasoning and salt. Switch to a spatula or your hands to combine.
7
![r ingredients. I like to use my hands to knead and combine ingredients.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9217293-1661179018022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTQmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mw==.jpg)
Add the ground beef and mix together until fully incorporated with the other ingredients. I like to use my hands to knead and combine ingredients.
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Use a 2 Tbsp scoop or spoon to portion the meatballs onto a rimmed sheet pan.
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Roll the portioned meatballs between your hands to form them into even balls.
10
![side halfway through baking.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-9217293-1661179018022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MjEmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mg==.jpg)
Bake for 15 minutes or until no longer pink inside. Flip them to the other side halfway through baking.
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