Ingredients
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3 large eggs, lightly beaten
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1 cup finely chopped onion
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¾ cup panko breadcrumbs, preferably whole-wheat
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¾ cup chopped fresh parsley
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½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
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3 large cloves garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
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1½ teaspoons salt
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1 teaspoon ground pepper
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1½ pounds lean ground beef
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1½ pounds ground pork
Directions
- Position racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 450°F. Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with foil and coat with cooking spray.
- Combine 3 eggs, 1 cup onion, ¾ cup panko, ¾ cup parsley, ½ cup Parmesan, 3 garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 1½ teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Add 1½ pounds beef and 1½ pounds pork. Mix gently with your hands until just combined (do not overmix). Using a generous 2 tablespoons each, shape into 48 meatballs. Place 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake the meatballs until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 165°F, about 15 minutes.
