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Savory Italian-style meatballs in marinara sauce on white platter with fresh basil.

Spicy Meatballs

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
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Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 446 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine breadcrumbs, egg, milk, minced garlic, chili powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes. Stir until well mixed.
    Cream mixture with eggs and spices in glass bowl on wooden cutting board, ready for baking.
  • Add the ground beef to the mixture and mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
    Seasoned ground beef with minced garlic and herbs in a glass bowl.
  • Shape the mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, ensuring they are spaced evenly.
    Golden raw meatball mixture on baking sheet with parchment paper, ready to bake.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through and have a nice browned exterior.
    Golden baked meatballs cooling on parchment paper in an oven.
  • Remove from the oven and let the meatballs rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve over your favorite tomato sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 446kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 29gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 12gSodium: 594mgFiber: 1g
Keyword meatballs, spicy meatballs
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