Use this old family recipe to create the best homemade meatballs to enjoy now or freeze for later.
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Keyword meatballs, spaghetti and meatballs
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 50 minutesminutes
Servings 16
Calories 262kcal
Author Carrie Ypma
Ingredients
5lbsGround Beef
3Eggs
2cupsParmesan CheeseGrated
1cupParsleyDried
1/4cupOregano
2tablespoonsGarlic Powder
1/2teaspoonBlack Pepper
1/2teaspoonSalt
1SleeveSaltine Crackersapprox. 37 crackers
Instructions
Place ground beef in a large bowl. Add eggs, parmesan cheese, parsley, oregano, garlic powder, black pepper and salt. Top with crushed saltine cracker crumbs.
Mix all the ingredients together until it's thoroughly combined.
Roll the beef mixture into a large ball by hand. Each meatball should be about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, like the size of a golf ball.
Place meatballs on a lightly greased cookie sheet about a half inch apart.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes until they're brown.
Add to your favorite spaghetti sauce and serve immediately over pasta.