Recipe

How to Make: Homemade Meatballs

By Ashley Campbell at University of South Florida St. Petersburg

Nothing tastes better than a homemade meatball. Luckily, learning how to make them is easy and relatively quick.

Learn how to make them by watching the video below, or keep reading for a more in-depth step by step tutorial.   

Italian Style Meatballs

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 6
Ingredients
  • 3/4 c. Italian Style Bread Crumbs
  • 1.4 c. Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp. Onion Powder
  • 1/2 tsp. Dried Basil
  • 1/2 tsp. Dried Parsley
  • 1/2 tsp. Salt
  • 1/4 tsp. Pepper
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 lb. Lean Ground Beef
  • 1/4 c. Tomato Sauce
  • 1 Slice Bread moistened with water squeezed out and broken up

Step 1

Combine all dry ingredients and mix well.

Step 2

Add wet ingredients, and mix well.

Step 3

Roll the mixture into ping pong ball size, making about 12-16 of them.

Step 4

Bake meatballs in the oven at 350º for 30 minutes.

Step 5

Once out of the oven, add the meatballs to the sauce and completely cover.

Step 6

Let the meatballs finish cooking in the sauce for at least 30 minutes.

Step 7

Enjoy!

Looking for an easy and delicious sauce to finish cooking your meatballs in? Check out my sauce recipe here.