Quick Italian-Style Meatballs
These easy meatballs combine ground beef with panko breadcrumbs and eggs, seasoned with Italian herbs, fresh basil, garlic, salt, and black pepper for a warmly herbed, garlicky flavor. Serve them plain or simmer them in your favorite sauce for a quick weeknight dinner, a hearty pasta topping, or a casual appetizer.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Quick Italian-Style Meatballs, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 56 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 14 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 89 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 22
- Heart Health
- 59
- Metabolic
- 13
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 53
- Performance
- 44
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 2
Whisk eggs, Italian seasoning, basil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a large bowl until combined. Add ground beef and panko; mix thoroughly.
- 3
Shape the beef mixture into about 40 golf ball-sized meatballs, each about 1½ inches in diameter. Arrange on ungreased, rimmed baking sheets.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in centers, 10 to 15 minutes, flipping halfway through. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
- Calories 209.41 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 25.66 g Good Source 51%
- Carbohydrate 9.83 g 4%
- Total Fat 8.61 g Moderate 11%
- Saturated Fat 5.65 g High 28%
- Trans Fat 0.01 g High --
- Cholesterol 119.74 mg High 40%
- Sodium 299.88 mg Moderate 13%
- Dietary Fiber 0.55 g Low Source 2%
- Total Sugars 0.42 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 12.76 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 5.97 mg Good Source 33%
- Potassium 47.09 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 15.38 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 0.1 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.25 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Quick Italian Style Meatballs is an Italian appetizer recipe made with 9 ingredients. It takes about 25 mins, serves 8, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Beef, Black Pepper, Eggs, and Fresh Basil. Each serving provides about 209.41 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Quick Italian-Style Meatballs?
- It is an Italian meatball recipe made with 9 ingredients, usually served for appetizer or dinner or lunch or snack.
- What is Quick Italian-Style Meatballs made of?
- The main ingredients are Beef, Black Pepper, Eggs, Fresh Basil, Garlic Powder. The full list of 9 is above.
- What goes well with Quick Italian-Style Meatballs?
- Explore these Italian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Quick Italian-Style Meatballs?
- About 25 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 209.41 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Quick Italian-Style Meatballs easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Quick Italian-Style Meatballs healthy?
- Quick Italian-Style Meatballs has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 209.41 calories and 25.66 g of protein, or 51% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 299.88 mg (13% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.65 g (28% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Wheat, Gluten and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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