Meatballs Recipe

Classic Meatballs

This homemade meatball recipe is a Betty classic, and for great reason! For generations, home cooks have relied on this hearty meatball recipe to show some skills the kitchen. All it takes to achieve this meaty main dish is eight basic ingredients. Got them? Great! Now, if you have 15 minutes to spare and a foil-lined 13×9 pan, perfectly browned and tender meatballs could be the answer to tonight’s dinner jam. Yes, delicious doesn’t take long! In the meantime, prepare spaghetti or rice, veggies or salad, because this recipe goes with anything!

Prep: 15min

Total: 40min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 280 , Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Fat 0 , Fiber 1 g, Protein 24 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, servingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 480 mg, Sugar 3 g, Trans Fat 1 g

Ingredients:

• 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
• 1/2 cup Progresso™ Italian-style bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 small onion, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
• 1 egg

Instruction:

1. Heat oven to 400°F. Line 13×9-inch pan with foil; spray with cooking spray.
2. In large bowl, mix all ingredients. Shape mixture into 24 (1 1/2-inch) meatballs. Place 1 inch apart in pan.
3. Bake uncovered 18 to 22 minutes or until temperature reaches 160°F and no longer pink in center.

Easy Homemade Meatballs

These easy homemade meatballs are freezer-friendly and versatile. Keep a batch in the freezer for quick weeknight dinners later!

Prep: 25min

Total: 45min

Yield: 8

Serving Size: 4 meatballs

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 4 meatballs, calories 418 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 33 g, Sodium 691 mg, Fiber 1 g

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs ($0.32)
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan ($0.88)
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder ($0.05)
• 1/2 tsp onion powder ($0.05)
• 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning ($0.05)
• 1/4 tsp salt ($0.02)
• 1/4 tsp pepper ($0.03)
• 2 large eggs ($0.42)
• 1/4 cup whole milk ($0.11)
• 1 lb. bulk Italian sausage ($3.00)
• 1 lb. ground beef ($5.99)

Instruction:

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