Best Easy Meatballs

Name: Best Easy Meatballs
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 11 min
Yield: 5 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef (I like it pretty lean); 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1 egg white; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon coriander; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon fresh black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)

Submitted by MizEmerilLagasse

"These little guys pack a great punch. They are cheesy, moist, and oh so tender meatballs that are just perfect when topping a big plate of spaghetti."

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Ready In:: 11mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 5

ingredients

1 lb ground beef (I like it pretty lean)
¹⁄₂ cup grated parmesan cheese
1 egg white
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon fresh black pepper
¹⁄₂ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon brown sugar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon hot sauce (optional)

directions

In a medium bowl, mix together all of the ingredients.
Form the meat in to 1-inch balls and set aside.
Heat a large skillet with a little oil in it on medium-high heat.
Add the meatballs to the pan and cook until browned on all sides and no longer pink in the middle.

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Reviews

These are easy and very kid friendly. I left out the red pepper flakes and they still turned out amazing. My only suggestion is that because of the cheese, be sure to use a non-stick skillet. I've a bit of a mess to clean up! Thanks for a great recipe.

stephstress
I LOVE this recipe! It is very easy to make and my kids have a great time getting their hands into the yucky meat! I have never been a meatball kind of girl but I have to say the parmesan cheese and the red pepper make this outstanding! I went ahead and baked them vs. pan frying and they ALWAYS turn out great! We will continue to use this recipe again and again!

jessicaleighgreene
Used the recipe last night and my family loved it. I did not add the red pepper flakes or hot sauce and I baked the meatballs rather than frying them. They turned out great and I will use this recipe again.

ionednet
A very nice dish. We made as stated but had the meatballs on their own rather than in a sauce. These were really good but I did feel they were ever so slightly bland. My other half and I both really enjoyed them but for me they could have had a bit more depth to them. Perhaps they would be better with a sauce? Very nice and we will no doubt have again.

Wendy-Bob
The best thing about these meatballs? How they make your sauce taste!! These were fast & easy to put together, and made about 20 meatballs. After browning them in a skillet for a few minutes, I put them straight into a pot with a jar of the cheapest generic brand spaghetti sauce you can buy. By the time I boiled a pot of water, cooked my pasta and set the table, these little gems lent all their flavour to the sauce they had been simmering in. I got more compliments on this sauce than when I spend the afternoon trying to come up with "the perfect sauce"! I'll be making these in large batches from now on and freezing them so I can quickly doctor up a jar of cheap sauce whenever I want to! Thanks for posting!

Esmerelda