Easy Baked Meatballs Recipe
Easy Baked Meatballs Recipe delivers 26g protein and 444 calories per serving with minimal hands-on time. Batch-preps 6 servings rapidly, giving you a versatile protein base for multiple meal configurations throughout the week. Works for cutting or bulking depending on your macro targets and calorie surplus or deficit.
Ingredients
- •80/20 Ground Beef(454g)
Standard ground beef. Drain fat thoroughly after cooking to reduce calories.
- •Ground Pork(227g)
Regular ground pork is typically 70/30. Look for lean if available.
- •Egg, Whole, Large
- •Bread Crumbs, Dry, Plain(160g)
- •Parsley, Fresh(80g)
- •Parmesan Cheese(60g)
Grated Parmesan — the shelf-stable canister is fine for cooking.
- •Garlic
- •1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- •½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- 1Heat the oven to 400°F with a rack in the center position. Line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper.
- 2In a large bowl, combine the beef, pork, eggs, breadcrumbs, parsley, Parmesan, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix well, then with wet hands, form golf ball–size balls (about 2 tablespoons each) and place on the prepared sheet pans. You should have about 25 meatballs.
- 3Bake, rotating the sheet pans halfway through, until golden brown and cooked through, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition — Per Serving
444
calories
26g
protein
27g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 21g
- Saturated fat
- 10.6g
- Sodium
- 454 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 1.6g
6 servings per batch · ~164g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Easy Baked Meatballs Recipe have per serving?
Each serving provides 26g of protein at 444 calories, with 27g fat and 21g carbs per serving. The higher fat content makes this option more calorie-dense relative to protein compared to leaner recipes.
How long does Easy Baked Meatballs Recipe take to prep?
This quick prep recipe makes 6 servings in one batch, so you're covering more meals per cooking session than most prep dishes. Perfect for prepping multiple days of lunches or dinners at once.
Is Easy Baked Meatballs Recipe good for fat loss?
At 444 calories and 26g protein per serving, these meatballs work best as a side component rather than a standalone meal for fat loss phases. Pair with lower-calorie vegetables or lean carbs to keep daily intake in a deficit without sacrificing satiety.
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