Creamy Herbed Meatballs

Name: Creamy Herbed Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 16 meatballs.
Ingredients: 1 egg; 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 pound ground beef; 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted; 1/2 cup water; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Cooking isn't one of my strong points. But this recipe is one my husband frequently requests. Basil and parsley give a distinct fresh flavor. - Marilyn Coupland, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba

Ingredients

1 egg
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pound ground beef
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls.
In a large skillet, cook meatballs in batches until browned on all sides and a thermometer reads 160°; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

4 each: 291 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 980mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein.

Originally published as Creamy Herbed Meatballs in Taste of Home Ground Beef Cookbook-Book

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jpdakine

Sep 19, 2013

These are very easy and tasty meatballs. I made the meatballs as recipe called for but browned the meatballs. I put them in a casserole dish, stirred the soup in the pan and added some dry sherry instead of water. Poured that over the meatballs, baked @ 300 degrees for about an hour. Yum!