Classic Meatballs Recipe - BettyCrocker.com
Prep 15 min Total40 min Servings4 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 skill 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 13x9 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! 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 skill the kitchen. All it takes to achieve this meaty main dish is eight basic ingredients. Make with Progresso Breadcrumbs. Ingredients 1lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef 1/2cup Progresso Italian-style bread crumbs 1/4cup milk 1/2teaspoon salt 1/2teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4teaspoon pepper 1 small onion, finely chopped (1/4 cup) 1 egg Steps 1. Heat oven to 400°F. Line 13x9-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. Expert Tips For evenly-sized meatballs that will cook in the same amount of time, pat the meat mixture into a 6x4-inch square. Cut into 24 squares. Roll each square into a ball. Mix things up by substituting 1 pound lean ground turkey or chicken for the ground beef. (If using ground chicken, decrease milk to 2 tablespoons.) Bake until no longer pink in center and thermometer inserted in center reads 165°F. Were always fans of a dinnertime shortcut and a jar of store-bought pasta sauce is one of our favorites. But, if you have some time to spare or youre looking for homemade Sunday gravy or sauce, we think you might like our Easy Make-Ahead Pasta Sauce <https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/easy-make-ahead-pasta-sauce/7fc5d67e-2 009-4b30-b763-58ed5a30c155> , which can be ready in as little as 40 minutes. Or try utilizing our hands-off Slow-Cooker Meaty Spaghetti Sauce <https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/slow-cooker-meaty-italian-spaghetti-sa uce/937dbd6a-ba73-4713-a159-685446433b52> , made with Italian sausage and mushrooms for an added boost of flavor. Nutrition Information Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 1 Serving Calories 280 Calories from Fat 140 % Daily Value Total Fat 15g 23% Saturated Fat 6g 28% Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 125mg 42% Sodium 480mg 20% Potassium 280mg 8% Total Carbohydrate 13g 4% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Sugars 3g Protein 24g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2% 2% Vitamin C 0% 0% Calcium 6% 6% Iron 15% 15% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat; Carbohydrate Choice 1 *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. More About This Recipe * Baking, instead of pan frying, these meatballs allows you to speed up prep time and work on the rest of the meal while theyre cooking. Use the baking time to create a first-course antipasto platter of meats and cheeses. Then pull together a Caesar salad, warm up garlic bread (right in the oven in which the meatballs are cooking) or steam some fresh vegetables to accompany the meal. When its time for dessert, scoop up dishes of Neapolitan ice cream or fruity gelato, and youve created your own Italian feast. This baked meatball recipe has been a go-to classic for generations of home cooks, who rely on its precisely perfect proportions of meat, bread crumbs, milk, egg and seasonings. Once youve mastered the basics of how to make meatballs, you can try even more time-tested recipes and modern new twists from Betty <https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/dishes/meatball-recipes> s best meatball recipes collection. _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
