Baked Italian Meatballs

Name: Baked Italian Meatballs Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 60
Ingredients: 1/2 lb ground beef; 1/2 lb ground pork; 1/2 lb ground lamb; 1 large egg beaten; 1/2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese shredded; ( I used 1 oz parmesan + 1 oz romano ); 1/4 cup fresh flat-leafed parsley chopped (dried doesn't work); 1/4 cup tomato sauce; 2 cloves garlic minced; 1/2 medium onion grated; 1 teaspoon mustard powder; 3/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; I couldn't find - so didn't add the nutritional info for the dried seasonings.

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Minutes to Prepare: 30
Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 60

Ingredients

1/2 lb ground beef1/2 lb ground pork1/2 lb ground lamb1 large egg, beaten1/2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded( I used 1 oz parmesan + 1 oz romano )1/4 cup fresh flat-leafed parsley, chopped (dried doesn't work)1/4 cup tomato sauce2 cloves garlic, minced1/2 medium onion, grated1 teaspoon mustard powder3/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakesI couldn't find - so didn't add the nutritional info for the dried seasonings.

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
Spray a broiler pan with rack wth nonstick spray
( I use cookie cooling racks over a jelly roll pan)

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl
Using your hands mix well but try to not over work or squeeze so the meat will not get tough.
Form into approximately 50-60 balls about 1 1/4" diameter. I use a regular tablespoon to scoop and then just roll in my palm.

Bake for 15 - 20 minutes until the meatballs are just turning brown on all sides but not yet crusty.

Add these to your favorite sauce, serve over pasta, put in a hogie roll or place in freezer bag and store for up to 6 months.

Since I usually fnd the meats in 1 lb packages I always double the recipe and freeze all but one meal worth of meatballs. You can put them in one bag and just take out what you need for each meal as are already baked they don't stick..

Number of Servings: 60

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user COLLINSLG.

Servings Per Recipe: 60

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 39.7
Total Fat: 2.8 g
Cholesterol: 13.5 mg
Sodium: 35.4 mg
Total Carbs: 0.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
Protein: 2.8 g

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Member Reviews

ZIARUT
Yummy!! Only had lean hamburger on hand but they were delicious. I added an eggplant, after cooking it in the microwave and mashing it in a food processor. A good way to sneak in veggies and makes the meat moist. Thanks! - 5/30/12
LAFALAISE
Delicious! Unfortunately did not have flat leaf so had to use dried parsley, I'm sure the original recipe must be worth another star. Thank you for this. - 10/15/08
LAUREN168
Excellent! I used ground turkey and 93% lean hamburger, as I did not have pork or lamb, but they were great. Couldn't find my meatballer, so I wound up making big meatballs (2" diameter) cooking them five to seven minutes longer. - 10/6/08

Reply from COLLINSLG (10/7/08)
Thank you for the kind words. I'll need to try your idea of turkey. I don't have a meatballer so I just use a scant teaspoon (like on the table) and roll in my palm. Quick easy and makes so many that we can eat 4-6 times off of one recipe. Glad you enjoyed.