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Quick and Simple Meatballs

Name: Quick and Simple Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 48 meatballs.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 1/4 cup water; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1-1/3 cups soft bread crumbs; 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 2 pounds ground beef

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.

Makes

48 meatballs

Keep a batch of these meatballs in your freezer for an easy weeknight meal. This simple meatball recipe can be used for pizzas, sub sandwiches, in soups and more. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Quick and Simple Meatballs Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

2 large eggs
1/4 cup water
1 small onion, finely chopped
1-1/3 cups soft bread crumbs
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
2 pounds ground beef

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, crumble beef. Add eggs, water, onion, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic and seasonings; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place meatballs on greased racks in shallow baking pans. Bake, uncovered, until no longer pink, 15-18 minutes.

Can you freeze Quick and Simple Meatballs?

Freeze cooled meatballs in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in the microwave.

Nutrition Facts

3 meatballs: 276 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 122mg cholesterol, 533mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 24g protein.