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Easy Beef Meatballs

Updated: Oct 5, 2023 by Mindee ยท This post may contain affiliate links ยท 3 Comments

Looking for an easy appetizer? These homemade meatballs are easy, made from ground beef, and are baked, not fried. These juicy little meaty balls of flavor are ready in 30 minutes! They also freeze really well! Just bake what you need to add them to spaghetti or a meatball sub!

Meatballs with deli picks in the tops.
Simple meatballs for easy appetizers!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe

  • Ready in 30 minutes! 15 minutes of prep time plus 15 minutes of cook time!
  • Juicy, tender meatballs, not dry or rubbery!
  • Made primarily of ground beef, not breadcrumbs!
  • Raw meatballs can be frozen in an airtight container and cooked as needed!
  • Great recipe for an appetizer!
  • Goes well with Italian Dishes like Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs!
  • Also works for meatball sandwiches or subs with marinara sauce!

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

  • Breadcrumbs - You can substitute Panko crumbs. Fresh bread crumbs work fine, too, in case you don't have a container of dry bread crumbs on hand.
  • Meatloaf Seasoning Packet - You can find the packets of meatloaf mix next to the gravy mixes and such. Any brand is fine.
  • Barbecue Sauce - use your preferred brand and flavor.
  • Ground Beef - I used lean ground beef. I haven't tried other ground meat like ground turkey or ground pork for this recipe.
Ingredients for beef meatballs.
All the meatball ingredients you need for this easy recipe!

What I Used For This Recipe

Step by Step Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
  • Line two baking sheets with foil and lightly spray them with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, stir the barbecue sauce, onions, eggs, meatloaf seasoning, breadcrumbs, and milk together.
Onion, breadcrumbs, meatloaf seasoning and eggs added to the ground beef.
Combine the basic ingredients for the meatball mix!
  • Mix until all the ingredients are mixed together well.
  • Use a #40 cookie scoop to measure out and place the meatballs in a single layer with an inch between each one on the prepared baking sheet. They should be a bit smaller than a golf ball.
  • Bake the meatballs in a preheated oven at 375 degrees for 13-15 minutes.
  • Serve these flavorful meatballs hot!
  • I like to put a decorative deli toothpick in each meatball, put them on a platter, and garnish with fresh parsley!
  • Store leftover meatballs in the fridge.
  • Reheat cooked meatballs in the oven, the microwave, or, my favorite, an air fryer!
Barbecue sauce, and milk added, everything mixed, then scooped out onto a baking sheet.
Scoop the meat mixture onto a prepared cookie sheet and bake!

Recipe FAQs

What type of beef is best for meatballs?

Ground beef works best for this easy meatball recipe.

Can I use Panko instead of regular breadcrumbs?

Yes, you can.ย  I actually use Panko in these most of the time because I rarely have breadcrumbs in my cupboard.

Do you have to use breadcrumbs?

You do need some sort of breadcrumbs, panko, or cracker crumbs in meatballs because they help hold the meatballs together.

What kinds of dipping sauces are good with meatballs?

Any kind works! We are partial to this Spicy Barbecue Ranch, though!

Do these freeze well?

Yes, follow all the instructions, except instead of putting them in the oven, put the pans of meatballs in the freezer. Once frozen, pop the frozen meatballs into a freezer bag or freezer container and put them back in the freezer. Sometimes I make a double batch so that I can have some to freeze!

How do I cook frozen meatballs?

You don't need to thaw them. Just line them up on a baking sheet and bake them like normal. They only need an extra 5 minutes of baking time.

Related Ground Beef Recipes

  • Easy Beef Enchiladas - Great flavor for the whole family!
  • Ground Beef Stroganoff - one of those easy dinner recipes!
  • Meatball Salad - Classic recipe with a twist!
  • 5 Ingredient Beefaroni - Great way to get dinner on the table in a hurry!

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Easy Beef Meatballs

Easy Beef Meatballs Recipe

Mindee
Looking for an easy appetizer? These homemade meatballs are easy, made from ground beef, and are baked, not fried. These juicy little meaty balls of flavor are ready in 30 minutes! They also freeze really well! Just bake what you need to add them to spaghetti or a meatball sub!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 48 serving
Calories 57 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ยผ Cup Barbecue Sauce
  • ยฝ Cup Minced Onions
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 pkg. Meatloaf Seasoning
  • ยฝ Cup Dry Breadcrumbs
  • ยฝ Cup Milk
  • 2 lbs. Ground Beef

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
  • Line two baking sheets with foil and lightly spray them with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a mixing bowl, stir the barbecue sauce, onions, eggs, meatloaf seasoning, breadcrumbs, and milk together.
  • Incorporate the ground beef until all the ingredients are mixed together well.
  • Use a small cookie scoop to measure out and place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake the meatballs at 375 degrees for 13-15 minutes.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

If you want to freeze the meatballs for future use, follow steps 1-5.ย  Then, freeze the raw meatballs on baking sheets lined with wax paper.ย  Once they are frozen remove them from the baking sheets, toss them in gallon-size ziploc bags, and put them back in the freezer.ย  They will take about 5 minutes longer to bake.

Nutrition

Calories: 57kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 38mgPotassium: 63mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 14IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.4mg
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  1. Jeff

    December 28, 2020 at 10:43 pm

    Excellent recipe and very delicious.

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  2. L.S.

    December 28, 2020 at 10:29 pm

    Fantastic! These are easy to make and great for now and later meals.

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  3. Greg

    December 28, 2020 at 8:45 am

    I can't stop eating these. They are delicious. You can freeze them for a quick meal later too.

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