Description
Juicy beef meatballs infused with bright spinach and savory garlic, perfect for a quick family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for cooking)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Chop the spinach finely and mince the garlic.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, chopped spinach, minced garlic, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Mix gently but thoroughly.
- Form the mixture into meatballs about 1 inch in diameter. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides.
- Transfer the browned meatballs to a baking dish and bake for 15–20 minutes or until cooked through (internal temperature should reach 160°F / 71°C).
Notes
For best results, avoid overworking the meat to keep the meatballs tender. You can use a cookie scoop for uniformity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 405
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg