How to Bake Italian Meatballs
Preheat the oven., Prepare the breadcrumbs., Sauté the onion and garlic., Add the remaining ingredients to the breadcrumb mixture., Make the meatball form., Prepare the baking sheet., Bake the meatballs., Check that the meat is done.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Preheat the oven.
Turn the oven on and set the temperature at 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). -
Step 2: Prepare the breadcrumbs.
In a shallow dish, combine the milk and the breadcrumbs.
Let the mixture sit until the milk is fully absorbed, which should take about 5 minutes. , In a sauté pan, heat up some olive oil and add the onion and garlic.
Continue stirring in the pan until the onion turns slightly brown.
Alternatively, you can simply add onion powder and garlic powder., Mix the breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, meat, salt, pepper, oregano or Italian seasoning, cheese, and egg together in a casserole dish or another type of deep pan and stir thoroughly. , Roll the mixture into meatballs that are about
1.5 inches (3.8 cm) thick.
They should fit nicely in the palm of your hand, so you can use your hands to make the ball shape by rolling the mixture between your two palms., Spray a baking sheet or cookie sheet with olive oil or cooking spray.
Make sure you hit the corners.
Place the meatballs on the baking sheet at about 1-inch (2.5 cm) intervals. , Put the baking sheet with the meatballs in the oven for 20- 30 minutes.
Cook them until the meatballs are brown and lightly crisped all over. , If you have a meat thermometer, insert it in the center of a meatball; it should read 160 degrees Fahrenheit (71 degrees Celsius) when the meat is done cooking. -
Step 3: Sauté the onion and garlic.
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Step 4: Add the remaining ingredients to the breadcrumb mixture.
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Step 5: Make the meatball form.
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Step 6: Prepare the baking sheet.
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Step 7: Bake the meatballs.
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Step 8: Check that the meat is done.
Detailed Guide
Turn the oven on and set the temperature at 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
In a shallow dish, combine the milk and the breadcrumbs.
Let the mixture sit until the milk is fully absorbed, which should take about 5 minutes. , In a sauté pan, heat up some olive oil and add the onion and garlic.
Continue stirring in the pan until the onion turns slightly brown.
Alternatively, you can simply add onion powder and garlic powder., Mix the breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, meat, salt, pepper, oregano or Italian seasoning, cheese, and egg together in a casserole dish or another type of deep pan and stir thoroughly. , Roll the mixture into meatballs that are about
1.5 inches (3.8 cm) thick.
They should fit nicely in the palm of your hand, so you can use your hands to make the ball shape by rolling the mixture between your two palms., Spray a baking sheet or cookie sheet with olive oil or cooking spray.
Make sure you hit the corners.
Place the meatballs on the baking sheet at about 1-inch (2.5 cm) intervals. , Put the baking sheet with the meatballs in the oven for 20- 30 minutes.
Cook them until the meatballs are brown and lightly crisped all over. , If you have a meat thermometer, insert it in the center of a meatball; it should read 160 degrees Fahrenheit (71 degrees Celsius) when the meat is done cooking.
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