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Italian Meatball Seasoning

Kathy Nieratko serves these meatballs with spaghetti sauce over pasta or in Italian rolls. "I also use the seasoning mix for meat loaf and veal Parmesan," she writes from Fair Haven, Vermont.

48 ServingsPrep: 5 min. Bake: 35 min.

Ingredients

8 slices day-old white bread, cut into thirds
8 teaspoons dried oregano
8 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
4 teaspoons dried basil
4 teaspoons dried marjoram
3 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS (for each batch of meatballs):
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 garlic clove, minced
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions

Place bread on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 200° for 20
minutes. Turn; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until dried. Place bread
in a blender or food processor; cover and process until crumbly. Add
seasonings. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for
up to 6 months. Yield: 2 batches (about 2 cups total).
To prepare meatballs: In a bowl, combine eggs, milk, 1 cup seasoned
bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic and pepper. Crumble beef over

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Italian Meatball Seasoning (continued)

Directions (continued)

mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. In a large
skillet, brown meatballs in oil; cook until meat is no longer pink.
Drain on paper towels. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (3 each) equals 77 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 32 mg cholesterol, 134 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 6 g protein.