Easy Oven Baked Meatballs are juicy, tender, and super flavorful. These baked ground beef meatballs are ready in 35 minutes with no grease splatter to cleanup which makes them the perfect meal any day of the week. Serve them over pasta, as an appetizer, in a sandwich, or get ahead with your meal prep by doubling the batch and freezing some for later!
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Lightly spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray and set aside.
In a large skillet over medium high heat, add the oil, diced onion and minced garlic. Saute until translucent and then season with thyme, black pepper and salt. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until fully incorporated. Remove the pan from heat and set aside to cool.
In a large mixing bowl add the ground beef, egg, dijon mustard and tabasco and either hand mix or use a wooden spoon or heavy duty spatula to combine.
Add the crushed saltines, milk, cooled onion mixture, and chopped parsley. Mix until completely combined.
Using a 2 TBSP or #20 Scoop, form 2 ounce meatballs and add to the prepared baking sheet, repeating until out of mixture.
Cook for 25-30 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
Let sit on the tray for about 5-10 minutes to rest, then serve with your favorite sauce, pasta, or as a delicious meatball sandwich!
Notes
Place any leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate. Cooked meatballs can be enjoyed for up to 3-5 days after cooking.