This Dinosaur Egg Meatball recipe is a quick and simple way to make meatballs using only 4 ingredients. The massive size of these ground beef meatballs, along with the name, make this an especially fun lunch or dinner for kids. I’ve been making these meatballs for my son since he was 3. He still enjoys eating these now that he is 11, whether I call them dinosaur eggs or not. My toddler daughters enjoy a serving of one meatball over spaghetti, topped with spaghetti sauce and parmesan cheese. It is truly an easy and fast meatball recipe for the whole family, but adding a dinosaur figurine alongside the dish makes it all the more fun for a young child.
Method:
First, combine the ground beef, egg, dried oregano, and bread crumbs.
Next, mix the 4 ingredients together.
Then, once the ingredients are mixed, roll them into one huge ball.
Then, slice the meatball in half, and then half again to make fourths.
Once the ground beef mixture is into approximately 4 equal parts, round each section into a ball (I used my hands), and place them into a baking dish. I make 4 “Dinosaur Eggs” with one pound of ground beef. Ground turkey works also.
In the center of the oven, bake for 25 – 30 minutes at 425 degrees until the meatballs are cooked through.
You can serve the meatballs on cooked spaghetti and top with spaghetti sauce and parmesan cheese.
Place a dinosaur figurine nearby for fun, and watch your child eat in delight as they enjoy eating a “Dinosaur Egg Meatball” for a healthy and nutritious lunch or dinner. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
- 1 pound of ground beef (you can also use ground turkey for an even healthier version)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup of plain bread crumbs
Directions:
- Place all 4 ingredients in a mixing bowl and combine the ingredients.
- Form a ball with the ground beef.
- Cut the ball into fourths so that you have 4 equal parts.
- Roll each fourth of ground beef into balls (you will have 4 “Dinosaur Egg Meatballs” per pound of ground beef or turkey)
- Place each meatball in a baking dish.
- Bake the meatballs in the oven at 425 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until each one is cooked all the way through.
- Serve the meatballs on a plate of spaghetti with spaghetti sauce and parmesan cheese.
***Optional – Add a cute dinosaur figurine for lunch or dinnertime fun.
I hope you enjoy these as much as my kids have!