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Ingredients
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Classic Beef Meatballs
Turkey Meatballs
Vegetarian Meatballs
Method
Classic Beef Meatballs
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
- 2
Mix Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper.
- 3
Combine Mixture
Use your hands to mix until well combined but do not overwork the meat.
- 4
Shape Meatballs
Form the mixture into meatballs, approximately 2.5 cm (1 inch) in diameter.
- 5
Prepare for Baking
Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 6
Bake Meatballs
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through and browned.
Turkey Meatballs
- 7
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
- 8
Mix Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, panko breadcrumbs, egg, chopped onion, minced garlic, chopped cilantro, salt, and cumin.
- 9
Combine Mixture
Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- 10
Shape Meatballs
Form into meatballs of about 2.5 cm (1 inch) in diameter.
- 11
Prepare for Baking
Arrange the meatballs on a lined baking sheet.
- 12
Bake Meatballs
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
Vegetarian Meatballs
- 13
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
- 14
- 15
Combine Mixture
Pulse until the mixture is well combined but still somewhat chunky.
- 16
Shape Meatballs
Form the mixture into meatballs, roughly 2.5 cm (1 inch) in diameter.
- 17
Prepare for Baking
Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 18
Bake Meatballs
Bake for 20 minutes or until golden and firm.