READY IN 35 mins

Starr's Savory Meatballs

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"This is my version of meatballs based on experimentation from several different recipes, including my mother's. I like to use these in spaghetti sauce, of course, but they're also delicious in my meatball subs. You can double or triple the recipe - sky's the limit! - and freeze." — Superstarr

Directions

Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix together the ground beef, onion, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, eggs, garlic, oregano, basil, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until just combined. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions, then roll each of those portions into 4 meatballs. Arrange the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 35 mins

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Jul 23, 2012

Out of dry bread crumbs at the moment, I used crushed garlic croutons instead. I made no other changes. GREAT meatballs. Excellent for meatball sandwiches.

—Sarah Jo

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Oct 16, 2011

These were so good. I forgot to put the bread crumbs in. They were still really good, but fell apart when we reheated them. Also made them much smaller

—Erin

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Dec 22, 2011

Fabulous as is!! I did make my meatballs bite size since that is how my family likes them. At that size, I only cooked them 6 minutes and that seemed about right (less or more depending on if you like to see a little red or if you like crispy mearballs). Thanks for a great recipe, my new "go to" recipe!

—JA

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Dec 27, 2011

I made these for a Christmas party and they were delicious! I added a half pound of sausage because I had some to use up. These will be my go-to homemade meatball from now on! Thanks Superstarr!

—Shauna McNabb

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Jan 22, 2012

I thought these were pretty good. I followed the recipe, I just used 93% lean beef and cut the black pepper amount in half. They were a little on the herby side, but I can see them working with a tomato or a beef sauce. They were huge, compared to what I expected. They were about 3" and after cooking were still about 2 1/2" sized meatballs. Mine needed to cook 35 min. be flipped and then have another 20 minutes more. I cut the onion kind of small, worried they wouldn't cook in time, but with the extra minutes that helped. They were good with best marinara sauce yet. I plan to try them with a gravy to. 2 are filling to me, especially if eaten with something else.

—Blender Woman

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Jan 22, 2012

Just Made These Tonight For The First Time And I Have Never Had A Better Meatball....These Are Moist And Full Of Flavor!! Thanks For Sharing!

—XTripleX

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Jan 16, 2012

Good meatballs; used for subs. I felt the portions were HUGE, double my typical portion anyhow, so I ended up freezing half. I had even halved the recipe! I think you could get 8 servings if served in sandwiches or over spaghetti out of 2 lbs of ground meat. I used ground turkey and added more Worcestershire b/c I think it helps 'beef' up the flavor when using ground turkey in recipes calling for beef (I find it makes turkey less noticeable to the usual beef-eaters). I made the meatballs a bit smaller than directed, and they were perfectly cooked after 15 minutes. Good balance of the onion, garlic and spices. Thank you!

—*~Lissa~*

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Feb 22, 2012

Starr's Savory Meatballs Haiku: "These were pretty good! Ate them with spaghetti squash. (I made mine smaller.)" I followed the recipe exactly as written, only making my meatballs smaller than indicated in the directions (bout ping-pong ball size.) Tried them right from the oven (tasty, but not mind-blowing - a good, basic meatball), then let them simmer in sauce for a little while b4 serving over a spaghetti squash. The whole family declared them wonderful, so we gotta give props to Starr for her easy meatball recipe.

—Rock_lobster

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Nutrition

Calories
516 kcal
26%

Carbohydrates
10.1 g
3%

Cholesterol
252 mg
84%

Fat
31.8 g
49%

Fiber
1.6 g
6%

Protein
44.9 g
90%

Sodium
917 mg
37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Starr's Savory Meatballs

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 516
Calories from Fat: 286

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 31.8g 49 %
** Saturated Fat 12.5g 63 %
Cholesterol 252mg 84 %
Sodium 917mg 37 %
Potassium 634mg 18 %
Total Carbohydrates 10.1g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 6 %
Protein 44.9g 90 %
** Sugars 1.9g
Vitamin A 6 %
Vitamin C 6 %
Calcium 19 %
Iron 64 %
** Thiamin 14 %
Niacin 140 %
** Vitamin B6 34 %
** Magnesium 16 %
** Folate 23 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.