The Best Homemade Meatballs

By LADONMANK

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
• 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan
• 3 large eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons dried Italian herb seasoning
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup fine or panko bread crumbs

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Coat 2 large, rimmed baking sheets with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients until well incorporated. Try not to overmix.

Pinch off a teaspoon or so of the meat mixture and gently roll it into a 1-inch ball. Repeat, arranging the balls 1/2 inch apart on the baking sheets. Bake the meatballs until lightly browned and cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.

Eat 'em right away: Toss warm meatballs with your favorite barbecue sauce and serve them on toasted sandwich rolls with a side of coleslaw.

Freeze 'em for later: Arrange cooled meatballs evenly spaced on a baking sheet and freeze them for 20 minutes. Transfer them to ziplock freezer bags and store them for up to three months.
Makes 100 meatballs