Italian · Dinner
Fried Beef Meatballs
Fried Italian meatballs made from ground beef, garlic, parmesan and breadcrumbs bound with egg, shallow-fried until golden and crisp outside while tender within. Seasoned with parsley and oregano, served with warm marinara sauce for dipping and topped with extra parmesan.
$5
15 minsPrep
12 minsCook
27 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
563Calories
39.2gProtein
39.4gFat
15.3gCarbs
4.5gSugar
1.4gFiber
1183mgSodium
337mgChol
12.8gSat Fat
680mgPotassium
228mgCalcium
4.5mgIron
2.9mcgVitamin B12
5mgVitamin C
protein-rich
low-carb
rich-umami
thirty-min-meals
all-time-classics
Instructions
1
Prep
Mince the garlic and chop the parsley. Combine ground beef, egg, parmesan, breadcrumbs, garlic, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper in a bowl, mixing gently until just combined.
2
Chill
Rest the mixture in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
3
Fry
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add meatballs in a single layer and cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning every 2 minutes, until deep golden brown and internal temperature reaches 160°F.
4
Plate
Spoon marinara sauce onto a plate, arrange meatballs on top, and finish with extra grated parmesan.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 400g400g ground beef
- 22 large eggs
- 20g20g parmesan
- 24g24g breadcrumbs-dried
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp parsley
- 1 tsp1 tsp oregano-dried
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- pinch black pepper
- 60ml60ml olive oil, for frying
- 240ml240ml marinara sauce, for serving
