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Baked Italian Meatballs

ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs ground beef or turkey
  • 1 cup whole wheat or panko breadcumbs, Italian flavor
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 2 tbs milk
  • 2 tbs tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh parsley, finely choppes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or foil.
  3. Gently combine all ingredients in a bowl using hands.
  4. Scoop and roll 1 1/2 inch meatballs. Line up meatballs on a sheet pan, leaving room between each.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes or until no longer pink inside.
  6. Freezer meal instructions: To freeze: Complete steps 2-4 then put in freezer for at least one hour. Once frozen, dump meatballs in a gallon-sized freezer bag and keep in freezer. To prepare: Thaw meatballs in refrigerator overnight. Cook according to instructions.