Baked Italian Meatballs

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef, pork, or lamb

• 1/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs

• 1 egg slightly beaten

• 2 tablespoons water

• 1 teaspoon minced garlic

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Cooking:

1. Heat oven to 400°F.
2. Using cooking spray or oil, lightly grease a broiler pan or baking sheet & a rack.
3. Combine bread crumbs, egg, water, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl & mix together. Add the ground meat, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into twelve 2-inch meatballs.
4. Place on rack in broiler pan or baking pan.
5. Bake in 400°F oven 24 to 27 minutes. Internal temperature should be 160°
6. Serve with pasta sauce over hot cooked pasta or as sandwiches in crusty Italian rolls, if desired.

Cook's Tips:

• Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground meat. Ground Beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of doneness.

• Use a gentle touch with ground beef. Over-mixing will result in meatballs with a very firm texture.

Source: https://www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com/recipes

Last updated February 3, 2021