Are you searching for an easy oven-baked meatball recipe the whole family will love? These jumbo meatballs are so moist and juicy, everyone will be begging for seconds! They pair perfectly with a delicious bowl of pasta, or fresh steamed veggies.
Over the years, I have shared several meatball recipes that my family loves, but surprisingly, I never shared the easiest recipe that my mom taught me. This beef recipe is made with common pantry and fridge staples and easy to make,and bake!
For this meal, I made my homemade sauce which really complemented them well. I will be sharing that recipe soon!
I used 80/20 ground beef for this recipe which provides them with ample fat content. Unless you are eating a super lean diet, this meat to fat ratio is idea for meatballs.
Ingredients for Meatballs
- 3 lbs 80/20 ground beef
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 24 ounces of your favorite pasta sauce
Form Your Meatballs
Heat the oven to 350 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. This will make clean up easy because the pan will be greasy.
Add your meat and ingredients to a large bowl.
Using clean hands, mix the meat and ingredients together until combined.
Form jumbo balls that are about 1/4 lb each.
How To Bake in the Oven
Meatballs can be cooked a variety of different ways like – stovetop in sauce, in a slow cooker, fried, or baked in the oven. Baking them in the oven is a fast and easy way to cook a large batch.
Simply add your balls to your parchment-lined baking sheet. This recipe makes about 12 meatballs. You could of course make more if you made them smaller.
Bake for 30 minutes.
How To Know When They Are Done Baking
Meatballs are done baking when they reach a temperature over 160°F. The easiest way to tell, is to stick a food thermometer into the center of one and check.
Another way to tell if your meatballs are done baking is to look for a browned outer crust and that there are no pink juices running from them while cooking. They should only have clear juices running from them and be semi-firm to the touch.
It’s okay if they are slightly pink on the inside. Just make sure they aren’t cool and/or soft on the inside. As a matter of fact, the best way to confirm they’re okay to eat is by measuring the temperature to ensure they are above 160°F when cooking.
Ways to Serve
We added ours to a serving dish with homemade, warmed sauce. You can serve these in a bun as subs, with steamed veggies, mashed potatoes, baked fries or with pasta.
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Juicy Jumbo Oven-Baked Meatballs
Equipment
- Large Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. ground beef
- 1 onion yellow, small, diced
- 1 egg large size
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 24 oz pasta sauce
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. This will make clean up easy because the pan will be greasy.
- Add your meat and ingredients to a large bowl.
- Using clean hands, mix the meat and ingredients together until combined.
- Form jumbo balls that are about 1/4 lb each.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Add meatballs to sauce, or your preferred meal side.
I am not a great cook and was worried to try and make meatballs but these were super easy and amazingly juicy! I have made them several times now and my boyfriend loves them! Thanks so much!
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Does the pasta sauce get mixed into the meat mixture, or is it used for serving?
Thank you, so much!
I was searching for a good meatball recipe with easy ingredients but still tasty. I’m so glad I came across this one. I had all the ingredients and it came out wonderful.. I wouldn’t change a thing. The mustard was also a nice touch!