Easy Herb-Loaded Meatball Recipe
This herb-loaded meatball recipe is simple, easy comfort food made with ground beef, fresh herbs, and parmesan. Big on flavor and perfect for any night of the week.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs ground beef a little more or a little less is fine - sub: ground turkey
- 1 cup fresh herb mixture finely minced 1/3 cup dill, 1/3 cup parsley, 1/3 cup basil, 1 tbsp rosemary or use your own combo - just go light on the rosemary
- 2 shallots finely diced
- 1 cup parmesan Reggiano finely grated - sub: mozzarella cheese
- juice of half a lemon
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup panko crumbs sub: regular Italian bread crumbs
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add all ingredients to a large mixing bowl.
- Mix with a fork until well combined.
- Use a medium cookie scoop to form meatballs. *I scoop all the meatballs, then roll each one between my palms to make them perfectly round.
- Heat a large cast-iron pan over medium heat. Note: any oven-safe pan will do. Add a generous glug of olive oil to coat the base and once hot (a minute or two), add the meatballs to the pan. Let them cook for 1-2 minutes until they begin to brown. Roll the meatballs around, cooking for 1-2 minutes each time, until the meatballs are nearly browned all over.
- Place the pan in the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.
- Add your sauce of choice and serve over pasta.
Notes
Makes 26 - 28 meatballs
A medium cookie scoop holds 1.5 tbsp and makes forming meatballs so quick and easy! I use this one.