In basic meatball recipes, eggs and breadcrumbs act as binders for the ground beef. Onions, salt, and pepper provide enough flavor 🥩 so they fit well in various dishes. You can also add other herbs like oregano 🌿, basil, parsley or even use different meats. To keep the meatballs from becoming tough and chewy, avoid overmixing the meat or packing them too tightly.

The best part is that these meatballs taste delicious after baking and can be stored in the freezer ❄️ for convenient meal prep anytime.

Homemade Meatballs

• 1 egg
• 30ml water💦
• 80g breadcrumbs🥖
• 55g chopped onion
• Salt & black pepper to taste🧂
• 450g lean ground beef

Methods
1⃣ Preheat oven to 175°C 🔥.
2⃣ In a bowl, combine egg, water, breadcrumbs, onion, salt and pepper 🧂. Add ground beef to the bowl and gently mix with hands until combined. Do not overmix.
3⃣ Shape mixture into 3.5 cm diameter meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.
4⃣ Bake at 175°C for 25-30 minutes until the internal temperature of the meatballs reaches 58°C 🍽.