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Homemade Oven-Baked Meatballs with Aromatic Herbs

Beef and pork meatballs with garlic, parsley, and oregano, baked at 200 °C for 20–25 minutes.

A simple oven-baked meatball recipe: combine minced meat with egg, breadcrumbs, milk, and herbs, shape into evenly sized balls, and bake until browned.

Total time40 min
DifficultyIntermediate
servings4
Homemade Oven-Baked Meatballs with Aromatic Herbs
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Ingredient allergens

Allergen list

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  • Cereals containing gluten

    Breadcrumbs

Ingredients without verified allergen data 9

Ingredients without verified allergen data: Minced beef and pork, Onion, Garlic, Egg, Milk, Fresh parsley, Dried oregano, Salt, Ground black pepper.

Alternatives by dietary restriction

Milk

Lactose-free milk

For lactose intolerance

It can replace liquid milk in cooking and baking to reduce lactose. It retains milk proteins, so it does not avoid the milk allergen. Choose a variety suited to the recipe and check the label. Also check other allergens and the risk of cross-contact.

Lactose-free milk retains milk proteins. This option does not address milk allergy.

Allergens to consider in this alternative:

  • Milk and milk products

Check the label, other allergens and cross-contact. Replacing one ingredient does not remove allergens elsewhere in the recipe; adjustments depend on the culinary use.

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Method

  1. 01

    Mix the meatball mixture

    In a bowl, combine the minced beef and pork with the onion, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, milk, parsley, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Mix only until the ingredients come together.

    Ready to continue when: The mixture looks uniform, with the ingredients distributed throughout.

    10 min
  2. 02

    Shape the meatballs

    Shape the mixture into similarly sized meatballs by hand, and arrange them with space between them on a baking tray.

    Ready to continue when: The meatballs hold their shape and are a similar size.

    5 min
  3. 03

    Bake

    Bake the meatballs in a preheated oven at 200 °C for 20–25 minutes. Start checking after 20 minutes, as the timing can vary with their size.

    Temperature: 200 °C / 392 °F

    Ready to continue when: The meatballs are browned on the outside, and when one is cut open, no pink meat is visible in the center.

    25 min

Sources and review

Content researched, cross-checked and automatically validated. Sources consulted:

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