Ooo yes—garlic meatballs are pure comfort with attitude 😌🧄
Here’s a juicy, flavorful version that works for pasta, subs, or straight-out-the-pan snacking.
🧄 Garlic Meatballs (Tender & Bold)
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (or beef + pork mix = extra juicy)
- 4–5 cloves garlic, minced (don’t be shy)
- ½ cup breadcrumbs or panko
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (optional)
- 1–2 tbsp olive oil (for cooking)
Directions
- Soak breadcrumbs in milk for 1 minute (this keeps them tender).
- In a bowl, mix everything gently—overmixing = tough meatballs.
- Roll into golf-ball sized meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Brown meatballs on all sides (about 6–8 minutes).
- Lower heat, cover, and cook 5–7 more minutes until cooked through.
🔥 Garlic Butter Finish (Highly Recommended)
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Melt butter in the pan, add garlic, sauté 30 seconds, toss meatballs to coat.
Finish with parsley + extra Parmesan.
Ways to Serve
- 🍝 Over spaghetti or creamy mashed potatoes
- 🥖 In a toasted sub with provolone
- 🥣 In marinara or garlic cream sauce
- 🥗 On their own… no judgment
Want them baked, air-fried, extra garlicky, or Asian-style garlic soy?
Tell me the vibe 👀🧄
