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First of all, Happy Birthday, Mom!  I hope you’re having a great day, and we all love you so much 🙂

One of my favorite things to keep on hand in my freezer is a giant bag full of meatballs.  They are so versatile.  You can add them to a spaghetti sauce and have spaghetti & meatballs, or Italian meatball subs.  You can add them to barbecue sauce and have barbecue meatballs.  You can make Swedish Meatballs.  This baked meatballs recipe doesn’t rely too much on one flavor, so they can be used for just about anything you’d like to use meatballs in.  You can even throw frozen meatballs in sauces while they are cooking for a super quick meal.  I think you’ll like having the convenience of meatballs at the ready!

Simple Baked Meatballs

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl with clean hands. You want them all combined, but you don’t want to over-work the mixture, or the meatballs will be tough.

Simple Baked Meatballs

Simple Baked Meatballs

Roll into ping-pong ball-sized meatballs and place 1 inch apart on greased baking sheets.

Simple Baked Meatballs

Bake until cooked through.  Use immediately, or cool and freeze for later use.

Simple Baked Meatballs

Simple Baked Meatballs

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Course Appetizer, Main Course
Servings 4 to 5 dozen meatballs

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup unseasoned dried breadcrumbs
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients in a large bowl with clean hands. Roll into ping-pong ball-sized meatballs and place 1 inch apart on greased baking sheets.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven until cooked through, about 15 to 20 minutes. Use immediately, or cool and freeze up to 3 months for later use.