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Spicy meatballs in a rich red tomato sauce, garnished with fresh basil on a white platter.

Spicy Meatballs

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 446 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine breadcrumbs, egg, milk, minced garlic, chili powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes. Stir until well mixed.
    Combining milk, a raw egg, and various spices in a glass bowl for spicy meatballs.
  • Add the ground beef to the mixture and mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
    Combining ground beef with the breadcrumb and spice mixture for spicy meatballs.
  • Shape the mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, ensuring they are spaced evenly.
    Shaping the spicy meatballs and placing them on a parchment-lined baking sheet, ready for baking.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through and have a nice browned exterior.
    Baking spicy meatballs on parchment paper in an oven until cooked through and browned.
  • Remove from the oven and let the meatballs rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve over your favorite tomato sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 446kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 29gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 12gSodium: 594mgFiber: 1g
Keyword meatballs, spicy meatballs
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