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Italian Meatballs
Yield: Makes 5 to 6 servings
Ingredients:
1-1/2
pounds meat loaf mix* or lean ground beef

1/3
cup dry bread crumbs

1/3
cup grated onion

1/3
cup milk

1/4
cup (1 ounce) freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1
egg

2
cloves garlic, minced

1-1/2
teaspoons dried basil

1
teaspoon salt

1
teaspoon dried oregano leaves

1/2
teaspoon rubbed sage

1/4
teaspoon red pepper flakes

Marinara Sauce (recipe)

Additional grated Parmesan cheese and hot cooked pasta (optional)



 
Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray broiler pan with nonstick cooking spray. Combine all ingredients except Marinara Sauce, additional cheese and pasta in large bowl. Mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape to form meatballs using 1/3 cup meat mixture for each meatball.

2.
Place meatballs on prepared pan; bake 25 to 30 minutes or until instant-read thermometer inserted into meatballs registers 145°F.

3.
Meanwhile, prepare Marinara Sauce. Add cooked meatballs to Marinara Sauce; simmer, uncovered, about 10 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through and and internal temperature reaches 165°F.

4.
Serve meatballs in shallow bowls; top with sauce. Serve with additional cheese and pasta, if desired.





This recipe appears in: Italian

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