Bren's Italian Meatballs

Name: Bren's Italian Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs; 1/2 cup grated pecorino Romano cheese; 2 large cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 pinch red chili pepper flakes; 1 egg; 1 pound lean ground beef

⏱️ Ready in 30 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 15 min 👥 5 servings 👁️ 4 views

Bren's Italian Meatballs is an moderately easy dinner you can prepare in just 30 minutes. Made with ½ cup fresh bread crumbs, ½ cup grated pecorino romano cheese, 2 large cloves garlic, minced, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, this recipe delivers authentic, satisfying flavors. Ideal for meal prep and leftovers taste even better.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 15 min

Serves 5

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs

1/2 cup grated pecorino Romano cheese

2 large cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 pinch red chili pepper flakes

1 egg

1 pound lean ground beef

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 5

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 258

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16.8g 22%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 226mg 10%

Total Carbohydrate 3.6g 1%

Dietary Fiber 0.2g 1%

Total Sugars 0.4g

Protein 21.8g 44%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Toss bread crumbs, Romano cheese, garlic, parsley, black pepper, red pepper, and egg together in a bowl; mix in beef gently with your hands.

Form beef mixture into meatballs roughly 1 1/4 inches in diameter; place on the prepared baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes; turn meatballs and bake until no longer pink at the center, about 5 minutes more.

An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).