Theses Homemade Meatball are my all time favorite-tender, juicy meatballs loaded with flavor-serve as a game day appetizer, over spaghetti, or toss in your favorite sauce on top of a roll for a complete meal!
Servings: Makes 15 meatballs
What ingredients do I need to make these Homemade Meatballs?
- Lean ground beef, 99% ground turkey, or 98% ground chicken-These meatballs can be made using 96% lean ground beef, 99% ground turkey, or 98% ground chicken.
- Progresso Italian-style bread crumbs-you can use use plain or Italian style which has Italian seasonings inside
- Minced garlic-for flavor
- Salt and pepper, for taste
- Worcestershire sauce-for flavor
- Large egg or 2 egg whites– used to bind the breadcrumbs and meat together
What kind of sauce can I serve with these meatballs?
You can make these meatballs for your classic spaghetti night dinner, toss them in buffalo sauce for a little kick, in a a homemade teriyaki sauce for a sweet meatballs, or BBQ for some sweet and savory meatballs.
Terikaki Sauce-
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar, unpacked
- 1/2 Tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1/8 tsp sesame seeds
In a small saucepan combined soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, ginger, cornstarch, sesame seeds, and garlic. Bring to a boil over medium heat until sauce thickens. Remove from heat and let it sit for 5-10 minutes before coating cooked meatballs.
- BBQ sauce– G Hughes BBQ sugar free sauce
- Buffalo-Toss cooked meatballs in Franks Original Hot Buffalo Sauce
- Original– you can use for spaghetti or toss them in my Zero Point Marinara Sauce for an appetizer. Click HERE for the recipe.
How do I make these meatballs?
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or baking sheet spray with non stick cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, gently mix the meatball ingredients together. Roll the mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs and place on prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 20-22 minutes.
Remove from oven and let them cool for 2-3 minutes before removing from baking sheet.
Transfer to a large bowl and gently toss with your favorite sauce
or serve on a platter with disposable plastic appetizer forks-which can be found HERE.
Serve immediately or keep warm in a slow cooker on warm or low setting until ready to eat.
Servings: Makes 15 meatballs
Meatball Ingredients:
- 1 lb. 96% lean ground beef, 99% ground turkey, or 98% ground chicken
- 1/2 cup Progresso Italian-style bread crumbs
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 large egg or 2 egg whites
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or baking sheet spray with non stick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, gently mix the meatball ingredients together. Roll the mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let them cool for 2-3 minutes before removing from baking sheet.
- Transfer to a large bowl and gently toss with your favorite sauce or or serve on a platter with disposable plastic appetizer forks-which can be found HERE.
- Serve immediately or keep warm in a slow cooker on warm or low setting until ready to eat.
Servings: Makes 15 meatballs
GREEN: 1 smartpoint each using egg whites and ground chicken, 99% ground turkey, or 3 meatballs for 4 smartpoints if using 96% lean ground beef
BLUE/PURPLE: 5 meatballs for 3 smartpoints if using 98% ground chicken or 99% ground turkey, or 3 meatballs for 4 smartpoints if using 96% lean ground beef
Author Notes:
Point values do not include the optional sauces.
Homemade Meatballs
Theses Homemade Meatball are my all time favorite-tender, juicy meatballs loaded with flavor-serve as a game day appetizer, over spaghetti, or toss in your favorite sauce on top of a roll for a complete meal!
Author: thepounddropper.com
Ingredients
- 1 lb. 96% lean ground beef, 99% ground turkey, or 98% ground chicken
- 1/2 cup Progresso Italian-style bread crumbs
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 large egg or 2 egg whites
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or baking sheet spray with non stick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, gently mix the meatball ingredients together. Roll the mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let them cool for 2-3 minutes before removing from baking sheet.
- Transfer to a large bowl and gently toss with your favorite sauce or serve on a platter with disposable plastic appetizer forks.
- Serve immediately or keep warm in a slow cooker on warm or low setting until ready to eat.
Servings: Makes 15 meatballs
GREEN: 1 smartpoint each using egg whites and ground chicken, 99% ground turkey, or 3 meatballs for 4 smartpoints if using 96% lean ground beef
BLUE/PURPLE: 5 meatballs for 3 smartpoints if using 98% ground chicken or 99% ground turkey, or 3 meatballs for 4 smartpoints if using 96% lean ground beef
Notes
What kind of sauce can I serve with these meatballs?
You can make these meatballs for your classic spaghetti night dinner, toss them in buffalo sauce for a little kick, in a a homemade teriyaki sauce for a sweet meatballs, or BBQ for some sweet and savory meatballs.
Terikaki Sauce-
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
1 Tbsp brown sugar, unpacked
1/2 Tbsp honey
1/2 tsp garlic, minced
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1/8 tsp sesame seeds
In a small saucepan combined soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, ginger, cornstarch, sesame seeds, and garlic. Bring to a boil over medium heat until sauce thickens. Remove from heat and let it sit for 5-10 minutes before coating cooked meatballs.
BBQ sauce- G Hughes BBQ sugar free sauce
Buffalo-Toss cooked meatballs in Franks Original Hot Buffalo Sauce
Original- you can use for spaghetti or toss them in my Zero Point Marinara Sauce for an appetizer. Click HERE for the recipe.
Point values do not include the optional sauces.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
15Amount Per Serving: Calories: 68Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 180mgCarbohydrates: 4gNet Carbohydrates: 4gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 9g
Made this last night with your zero pt marinara. Used Turkey instead of beef and just fried in a skillet. Outstandng!!!!!