Name: Onion & Garlic Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 28 min
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1/4 cup onion (diced); 2 garlic cloves minced (); 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning; 1/4 tsp salt (If desired, add more); pepper

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You can whip up these delicious meatballs in just 30 minutes! They’re perfect for adding to soups or sauces. For a quick twist, double the batch for tasty hamburger patties. Pair them with our refreshing Tomato and Onion Salad for a fantastic weeknight dinner!

Onion and garlic meatball. A 30 minutes meal.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 13-15 mins
Total Time: 28-30 mins
Servings: 15-18

Ingredients:

ground beef
onion
garlic
Italian seasoning
salt
pepper

Onion, garlic, 1lb ground beef, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper on the counter

Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Step 1: Add the ground beef, diced onion, minced garlic, salt, pepper and the Italian seasoning to a medium sized bowl. Using your hand, mix the ingredients together. Make 16-18 meatballs (1 1/2 inch approx.) and set aside. The recipe may make more or less depending on size. *Double the recipe if making hamburger patties. (Cooking time will vary)

Diced onion, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper in a bowl.

Mixed together, diced onions, garlic, salt and pepper, Italian seasoning and ground beef in a large mixing bowl

Step 2: Set oven to 400º F. Next, heat a non-stick frying pan on the stove top to a medium- low heat setting. Once hot, add the meatballs in batches to brown. Brown each meatball on both sides for 1-2 minutes. Once browned, transfer to a lined baking sheet and set aside. Continue browning the rest of the meatballs.

Uncooked meatballs in a non-stick frying pan.

Browning meatballs in non-stick frying pan.

Step 3: Place browned meatballs into the oven for 10-13 minutes or until thoroughly cooked and no longer pink inside. Open one meatball to determine doneness.

*Caution-meatballs will be hot when transferring from pan to baking sheet and when removing from oven.

Done onion and garlic meatballs in a lined bowl.

Tips:

Frozen diced onions can be used
Jarred minced garlic can be used
Add to soups and sauces
Double recipe to make hamburger patties
Use fresh herbs instead of dry

Onion & Garlic Meatballs

These effortless meatballs can be made in 30 minutes or less. They can also be added to soups or sauces. Double the recipe to make quick hamburger patties.

Tara

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 13

Total Time 28

Servings

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1/4 cup onion diced
2 garlic cloves minced
1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp salt If desired, add more
pepper

Instructions

Add the ingredients to a medium sized bowl. Using your hand mix together. Form 16-18 meatballs (1 1/2 inch approx.) and set aside. The recipe may make more or less depending on size. *Double the recipe if making hamburger patties. (Cooking time will vary)
Set oven to 400º F. Next, heat a non-stick frying pan on the stove top to a medium-low heat setting. Once hot, add the meatballs in batches to brown. Brown each meatball on both sides for 1-2 minutes. Once browned, transfer to a lined baking sheet and set aside. Continue browning the rest of the meatballs.
Place browned meatballs into the oven for 10-13 minutes or until thoroughly cooked and no longer pink inside. Open one meatball to determine doneness.
*Caution-meatballs will be hot when transferring from pan to baking sheet and when removing from oven.

Notes

- Add to soups and sauces
- Double recipe to make hamburger patties
- Use fresh herbs instead of dry
- Frozen diced onions can be used
- Minced garlic in a jar can be used