Easy Meatballs

Here's your go-to, foolproof, basic meatball recipe you'll never want to be without.

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 40 min
Makes: 4 servings

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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

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 20 to 24 (1 1/2-inch) meatballs. Place 1 inch apart in pan.
3.	Bake uncovered 18 to 22 minutes or until no longer pink in center.

Variation

Turkey or Chicken Meatballs: Substitute 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.

How-To

For evenly-sized meatballs that will cook in the same amount of time, pat meat mixture into a 6x4-inch square. Cut into 24 squares. Roll each square into a ball.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 280 (Calories from Fat 140); Total Fat 15g (Saturated Fat 6g, Trans Fat 1g); Cholesterol 125mg; Sodium 480mg; Total Carbohydrate 13g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 3g); Protein 24g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 6%; Iron 15% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Medium-Fat Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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