Fifteen Minute Meatballs
- YIELDS
- 15 meatballs
- COOK TIME
- 15 Min
Looking for a super-quick recipe with ground beef? Let your microwave turn you into a kitchen magician! Our easy Italian-style meatballs can go from prep to the table in just about 15 minutes! Serve it over quick-cooking spaghetti for a fast weeknight meal that tastes like you fussed.
What You'll Need
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 jar (28-ounce) spaghetti sauce
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)
What to Do
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In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, water, parsley, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; mix well.
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Form the mixture into 15 meatballs, and place in a microwave-safe 9- x 13-inch baking dish.
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In a medium bowl, combine the spaghetti sauce and Parmesan cheese; pour over the meatballs.
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Cover with plastic wrap and microwave at 70% power 12 minutes, or until the meatballs are completely cooked through.
- Remove the plastic wrap and sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese, if desired. Microwave at 70% power an additional 1 to 1-1/2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
Notes
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Nutritional InformationShow More
Servings Per Recipe: 15
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Calories 128
- Calories from Fat 56
- Total Fat 6.3g 10 %
- Saturated Fat 2.4g 12 %
- Trans Fat 0.3g 0 %
- Protein 8.3g 17 %
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Cholesterol 35mg 12 %
- Sodium 566mg 24 %
- Total Carbohydrates 9.0g 3 %
- Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1 %
- Sugars 2.9g 0 %
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Sylm83 2029094
Nov 11, 2019
Amazing!! my family loved it! I added some crushed chillies to give it a little zing and instead of microwaving the meatballs I fried them in a tbsp of oil. Thank you for these lovely 15 mins recipes. It has made my life simply delicious.
Lots2luv22
Jul 19, 2015
i do want to advise you NOT to use plastic wrap...it will melt and reports from years ago suggest not good for you.....i covered with parchment paper.
cookster32643
Aug 16, 2014
The recipe sounds great, however I haven't make it yet because my 9x13 pan is too big for my microwave. Any tips?
Test Kitchen Team
Aug 19, 2014
Hi there! If a 9- x 13-inch pan is too large, you can try making the recipe in two batches in 8- x 8-inch pans. Keep the first batch covered while the second batch cooks up. Enjoy!
Zoumonkie
Jul 31, 2014
Grate meatballs. If ewe want turkey balls than google turkey balls. Don't bee ah homophone.
melissasea22
Jul 31, 2014
Why are you all telling people what to do and not to do with this recipe? Growing up we HAD to change recipes cause we didn't have some of the ingredients..... PS this can be changed to an oven or slow cooker recipe.
pjimmij
Jul 18, 2013
A recipe is just that and not for everyone. just leave it as is on move on
PS I love you
Jun 09, 2012
Boy or you missing it!! I fix everything I can in the microwave. In the summer I don't have to heat up the house. It saves energy and time. Maybe you shoul try it sometine
Slovak
Jul 18, 2013
Why the sassy comment? Did I miss where it said this was to make in summer?? And if someone does not have a microwave, then what?
nraber 6633176
Jun 01, 2012
I would lighten up the recipe by using ground turkey, reduced fat mozzarella cheese, and no salt added, low sugar tomato sauce.
ctoney88 5567182
Jul 18, 2013
You're on the wrong website. This is not a lowfat recipe site. If that is what kind of recipe you are looking for, go elsewhere instead of changing the recipes here!
melissasea22
Jul 31, 2014
I agree, I love converting recipes to suit my health needs, plus that's all a recipe is, it's a guideline to help you learn how to cook!
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