By far, cooking meatballs in the oven is the simplest method available. Not only is it possible to cook a large number of things at once, but you can also make sure that each meatball is cooked uniformly. Additionally, it is convenient that the meatballs do not need to be constantly turned over in the skillet. Instead, you can prepare other components of the dinner while they bake in the oven.
Although cooking meatballs in a skillet is a perfectly acceptable method, after I discovered how to bake them in the oven, I never went back to the way I used to do it.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
1. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients.
2. Knead the meat mixture to ensure that everything is thoroughly combined.
3. Place the meatballs, which should be about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, on a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper. The meatballs won't adhere to the baking pan thanks to parchment paper, which also makes cleanup simpler.
4. Cook for 20 to 24 minutes at 400°F in the oven, or until well heated. All of the meatballs should have an exterior that is evenly cooked and well browned.
5. Once prepared, they can be tossed with honey garlic sauce and served as an appetizer or added to spaghetti sauce and topped with noodles. These are also delicious in a meatball sub with marinara and mozzarella cheese, in my opinion.
We adore meatballs and use them into numerous recipes. Almost every recipe that calls for cooked meatballs works just as well when the meatballs are baked in the oven. They can be included in the dish after baking.
